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WORTH  THEIR  WEIGHT  IN  GOLD, 


INCLUDING 

RECEIPTS  FOE  COOKING,  MAKING  PRESERVES,  PERFUMERY, 

CORDIALS,  ICE  CREAMS,  INKS,  PAINTS,  DYES  OF  ALL 

KINDS,   CIDER,   VINEGAR,    WINES,    SPIRITS, 

WHISKEY,  BRANDY,    GIN,  ETC.,  AND 

HOW  TO  MAKE  IMITATIONS  OF 

ALL  KINDS  OF  LIQUORS. 


f  0gctkr  toitl]  DaluaWe  Gauging  f  aijks, 


Tho  Collections,  Testing,  and  Improvements  on  the  Receipts  extending  ov« 
a  period  of  Thirty  Years. 


By   JOHN   MARQUART, 

OF  liEBANON,  PA. 


PHILADELPHIA: 
JOHN  E.  POTTER  AND  COMPANY, 

No.  617  Sansom  Street. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1867,  by 

JOHN  E.  POTTER  AND  COMPANY, 

In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States,  in  and  for 
Eastern  District  of  Pennsylvania. 


INDEX. 


Receipt 

Battery,  Galvanic — To  construct,  for  Gilding  and  Silver 

plating 488 

Bedbug-Poison 536 

Brandy — Blackberry,  how  to  make.     No.  1 311 

Blackberry,  "  •*        No.  2 316 

Bordeaux,  to  imitate 303 

Cherry,  how  to  make.     No.  1 304 

Cherry,       "  "        No.  2 312 

Cherry,       "  '*        No.  3 314 

Cognac,  to  imitate.     No.  1 293 

Cognac,"       "  No.  2 294 

Cognac,  "       "  No.  3 .' 295 

Cognac,"       "  No.  4 296 

Cognac,"       "  No.  5 301 

Common,  how  to  make 305 

Domestic,     "  "     306 

French,  how  to  imitate.     No.  1 297 

French,      "  "  No.  2 298 

French,      "  "  No.  3 307 

French,      "  "  No.  4 308 

French,      "  "  No.  5 309 

Ginger,  how  to  make 319 

Lavender,   **  "    318 

Peach,         "  "   310 

Raspberry,"  "  313 

Rochelle,  how  to  imitate.     No.  1 300 

Rochelle,       "  "  No.  2 302 

Rochelle,       "  "  No.  3 317 

Rose,  how  to  make 315 

7 


8  "  INDEX. 

Receipt 

Beverages — Cottage  Beer,  how  to  make 86 

Cream  Beer,  liow  to  make 92 

Gas,  "  "  "    91 

Ginger  pleasant,  how  to  make 94 

Ginger  Powder,        *'  "     95 

Ginger  Imperial,       '*  *'     , 89 

Ginger  Beer,  •*  '*     88 

Ginger  Pop,  "  «'     96 

Mead 93 

Mead,  Sassafras 98 

Spruce  Beer 87 

Spruce  White 90 

Pineapple-ade 99 

Silver  top 97 

Blacking — Harness,  &c.,  how  to  make 560 

Jet,  for  harness  and  boots 590 

Japan,  for  leather 589 

Liquid,  how  to  make.     No.  1 247 

Liquid,       "  "        No.  2 248 

Oil  paste,  "  "        No.  1 50 

Oil  paste,  "  "         No.  2 251 

Brass — Polish  for 72 

Burning-Fluid,  how  to  make 540 

Butter — Bad,  to  improve 512 

Eancid,  to  cure 511 

To  cure,  that  it  will  keep  for  years 513 

Cakes  and  Pies — Bread-cheese,  how  to  bake 126 

Buns,  how  to  bake 135 

Biscuits,    "         "     109 

Cider,        "         "     Ill 

Cream,      "         "     130 

Cup,  "        "     113 

Custard,  without  eggs 116 

Frosting,  how  to 101 

Ginger,  how  to  bake 114 

Green  corn  Omelet 522 

Lemon,  how  to  bake.     No.  1 102 

Lemon,       "  "         No.  2 129 

Lemon,  white,  how  to  bake 105 

Lemon  pies,         "  "     110 


INDEX.  9 

Recmpt 

Cakes  and  Pies — Mock  mince  pies 108 

Muffins 131 

Pound  cake,  plain,  how  to  bake 127 

Queen      "  "  "      103 

Rice         "  "  "      128 

Rusks,  "  "     No.  1 107 

Rusks,  "  "     No.  2 132 

Sponge      cake,         "  "     104 

Strasbourg    "  "  "     106 

Sugar  "  "  "     112 

Cider — General  Rules  to  make 266 

How  to  make 262 

How  to  manage 263 

Observations  on 265 

Raisin,  how  to  make 264 

Rule  for  making  good 267 

To  keep  good  for  years 268 

To  keep  good 269 

Cements — Crockery 508 

Hard,  for  seams 509 

Liquid 507 

Water  and  fire  proof 510 

Which  will  get  as  hard  as  a  stone 506 

Cordials — Aniseed 253 

Citron 254 

Cinnamon 256 

Cloves 258 

Orange 257 

Peppermint.     No.  1 255 

Peppermint.      No.  2 261 

Rose 260 

Strawberry 259 

Spirits,  for  beverage,  to  manufacture 252 

Cow-DisEASES — Cure  for  distemper  in  cattle 465 

Flesh-wounds  in  cattle,  tincture  for 559 

Frenzy,  or  inflammation  of  the  brain 482 

Garget  in  cows 447 

Hoven  or  blown  in  cattle,  cure  for 479 

Hoven  in  cattle,  Mr.  Gowen's  simple  remedy 432} 

Method  to  cure  the  frenzy 483 


10  INDEX. 

Beceipt 

CoTT-DisEASEs — Paunching 484 

Pleura  Pneumonia  in  cattle,  cure  for 556 

Purging  drink 480 

Red-water  in  cattle,  to  cure 468 

Scouring,  in  cattle,    **       "     469 

Scouring 558 

Swelled  cattle  with  green  food,  cure  for 470 

Tar-water  for  cattle 466 

Worms  or  bots  in  cattle  or  horses 557 

Yellows  or  jaundice  in  cattle,  cure  for 481 

Diseases  in  Human  Beings,  Cures  for — 

Balsam-de-Malda,  how  to  make 6 

Balsam  Locatellis,  how  to  make 35 

Bitters,  German,        "            "     36 

Blood-spitting,  cure  for 553 

Burning  and  scalding,  cure  for 15 

Burns  and  scalds,              *'      *'     No.  1 19 

Burns  and  scalds,              "      "     No.  2 20 

Burns,  liniment  for 34 

Cancer,  cure  for.     No.  1 69 

Cancer,     "      "       No.  2 70 

Cancer,     "      "       No.  3 71 

Cerate,  simple,  how  to  make 30 

Chilblain,  frost-bitten,  cure  for 14 

Colds,  cure  for 75 

Consumption,  cure  for 59 

Corns,  certain  cure  for 535 

Corns,  cure  for 9 

Cough,     "     "     45 

Cough-drops 41 

Cough-drops,  Dr.  Monroe's 43 

Cough-Mixture.     No.  1 42 

Cough-Syrup 545 

Cough-drops.     No.  2 550 

Cramp  in  the  stomach,  cure  for 40 

Croup,     cure  for 66 

Diarrhoea,    "     "     64 

Dyspepsia,   **     "     ...  44 

Dropsy,         "     "     .,  51 

Dysentery,  "     "     No.  1 68 


INDEX.  11 

Receipt 

Diseases  in  Human  Bodies,  Cure  for — Dysentery.     No.  2.,  52(3 

Dysentery,  cure  for.     No.  3 527 

Dysentery  and  bloody  flux ; 528 

Epilepsy,     cure  for 580 

Erysipelas,    "      \'     5% 

Eye-water,  how  to  make 55 

Eye-water  or  Collyrium 5G 

Eye-water  or  Vitriolic  Collyrium 57 

Felon,  certain  cure  for C7 

Giddiness,  cure  for. 31 

Godfrey's  Cordial,  how  to  make 32 

Gravel,  Turkish  cure 525 

Headache,  bilious  or  sick,  cure  for 587 

Hooping-cough,  Dr.  Barton's  remedy 571 

Liver-complaint,  cure  for 58 

Lip-salve 85 

Lockjaw,  cure  for 495 

Life  Tincture  (a  German  medicine) 33 

Liniment,  children's  sore  throat 26 

Mad  dog  bite,  Dr.  Stoy's  cure 1 

Mother-drops,  Dr.  Stoy's 4 

Mother-drops,  simple 5 

Mortification  powders.  Dr.  Stoy's 2 

Nails  on  toes,  ingrowing 76 

Nipples,  sore,  ointment  for 531 

No.  G  Medicine,  how  to  make 7 

Ointment  to  draw  splinter  out  of  the  flesh 47 

Paregoric  elixir,  how  to  make 61 

Peppermint-essence,  how  to  make 8 

Piles,  certain  cure  for 549 

Piles,  a  mild  aperient  for 567 

Piles,  a  cure  for 532 

Piles,  liniment 28 

Piles,  ointment  for.      No.  1 29 

Piles,  ointment  "         No.  2 498 

Piles,  ointment  "         No.  3 530 

Piles,  simple  cure 12 

Purifying  the  blood 60 

Quinsy,  cure  for 552 

Rheumatism,  cure  for.     No.  1 52 


12  INDEX. 

Diseases  ix  Human  Bodies,  Cure  for —  Receipt 

Kheumatism,  cure  for.     No.  2 53 

Rheumatism,     "      '•'      No.  3 73 

Eheumatism,     **      "      No.  4 496 

Rheumatic  Gout,  cure  for.     No.  1 497 

Rheumatic  Gout,      "      '♦       No.  2....! 529 

Rheumatism,  inflammatory,  remedy  for 534 

Rheumatism,  liniment 561 

Rheumatism,  simple  cure 562 

Salt  Rheum  or  Scurvy,  cure  for 544 

Scabby  heads  on  children,  cure  for 16 

Scarlet  Fever,  cure  for 62 

Salt,  medical  use  of. 65 

Sleepless,  how  to  make  a  tea  for 17 

Smallpox,  cure  for 63 

Smallpox,     "      "  533 

Sun-stroke,  "      "  551 

Summer-complaint,  cure  for 37 

Summer-complaint,  Blackberry  Syrup  for 39 

Swelling  from  bruises,  to  prevent 27 

Swinney,  cure  for.     No.  1 24 

Swinney,      "      "       No.  2 25 

Tetter,  "     **      No.  1 21 

Tetter,  '*      "      No.  2 22 

Tetter,  Ringworm,  Swinney,  and  Rheumatism 23 

Toothache-drops 546 

Toothache-preventive 600 

Vermifuge,  Hamilton's  celebrated 54 

White  Swelling,  cure  for 74 

Whitlow.... 554 

Worms,  Dr.  3toy's  simple  cure  for 2 

Di'EiNG — Aluming 160 

Black,  on  silk 167 

Black,  inclining  to  purple,  on  wool  and  silk 185 

Black,  inclining  to  brown,        "  "        186 

Black  jet,  on  woollen 187 

Black,  on  cotton 208 

Blue-black,  on  silk 168 

Blue,  Prussian,  on  woollen 188 

Blue  vat,  for  silk  and  woollen 214 


INDEX.  13 

Receipt 

Dyeing — Blue,  on  silk IGG 

Brown,  on  silk 1G3 

Brown,  on  silk  dress 175 

Brown,  on  woollen  cloth,  or  cloth  of  any  description  181 

Brown,  on  the  red  cast 182 

Brown,  inclining  to  snuff. 184 

Buff,  on  cotton 201 

Brown,  on  cotton 204 

Crimson,  on  silk 179 

Dove,  on  silk 177 

Drab,  on  cotton 205 

Drab,  on  silk 176 

Drab,  on  wool 191 

Dye-liquors,  preparing 161 

Fancy  dyeing,  on  cotton,  various  shades 198 

Flesh,  on  silk 180 

General  remarks 159 

Gloss  on  silk,  a  fine 209 

Gloss  on  silk 201 

Gray,  on  silk 171 

Green,  on  silk 164 

Green,  on  wool 189 

Green,  on  cotton 200 

Indigo,  Sulphate,  how  to  make 165 

Indigo,  vat  for  cotton,  how  to  set 213 

Lilac,  on  wool 190 

Maroon,  on  silk 169 

Olive,  on  silk 173 

Olive-brown 183 

Orange,  on  silk 170 

Orange,  on  wool 197 

Orange,  annetto  on  cotton 202 

Pink,  on  silk 162 

Purple,  on  cotton 207 

Red,  on  cotton 203 

Red,  on  wool 192 

Slate,  on  cotton 206 

Slate,  on  silk 172 

Slate,  on  woollen 195 

Stone,  on  silk 174 

2 


14  INDEX. 

Beceipt 

Dyeing — Tin  Liquor,  No.  1,  liow  to  make 193 

Tin  Liquor,  No.  2,  ''        "  194 

Tin  Liquor,  for  pinks,  scarlet,  crimson,  &c 211 

Tin  Liquor,  for  scarlet  and  crimson,  on  silk 212 

Yellow,  Turmeric , 199 

Yellow,  on  silk 178 

Yellow,  on  woollen 196 

Black,  on  leather 222 

Blue,  "  221 

Purple,        "  224 

Eed,  Turkey,  on  leather 217 

Eed,  on  leather 218 

Shades,  dififcrent,  on  leather 223 

Yellow,  on  leather 219 

Yellow,  on  leather 220 

Blue,  on  s^raw 216 

Red,         "         215 

Eggs — Preserving,  to  keep.  No.  1 514 

Preserving,  "  No.  2 515 

Preserving,  "  No.  3 516 

Extract — Vanilla 539 

Foul  Smell — To  destroy 504 

Fish — Fresh,  how  to  keep 523 

Gilding — Edges  of  paper 491 

Gin — Holland,  how  to  imitate.  No.  1 277 

Holland,  "  "         No.  2 278 

Holland,  "  "         No.  3 279 

Holland,  "  "         No.  4 280 

Holland,  "  "         No.  5 281 

Country,  how  to  make 282 

Gloves— French  Kid,  how  to  clean 591 

How  to  clean 592 

Grease — Spots  to  remove,  a  liquid  for 10 

Spots  to  remove  from  woollen  cloth 11 

Horse-Diseases — Abscess,  cure  for 361 

Adhesive  Plaster,  and  sewing 354 

Alterative  Balls,  for  surfeit,  mange,  &c 435 

Anbury,  or  wart 362 

Anodyne  medicine .*  449 

Appetite,  loss  of. 364 


INDEX.  15 

Receipt 

Horse-Diseases — Astringent  drink,  after  looseness 427 

Astringent  balls,  for  profuse  staling 436 

Bandage 355 

Bladder,  Inflamed 365 

Bleeding,  to  stop 353 

Bleeding  in  general 420 

Bleeding,  to  stop,  a  paste  for 461 

Blood-Spavin 366 

Blue  water,  for  wounds,  how  to  make 48 

Bone-Spavin 368 

Bots 369 

Bowels,  inflammation  of. 372 

Broken  knees 376 

Broken  wind 374 

Burns  and  Scalds ..4 377 

Canker 378 

Canker,  liniment  for 379 

Canker  in  the  mouth,  mixture  for 464 

Capped  Hocks 380 

Cold 381 

Composition,  for  sand-cracks 41Q 

Convulsions 382 

Convulsions,  clyster  for 443 

Cough 383 

Cough-drink,  for  horses 428 

Corns 384 

Curb 385 

Cracked  Heels 386 

Diabetes 389 

Diabetes,  balls  for 390 

Drink,  to  check  over-purging 426 

Drink,  for  an  inflammatory  fever 431 

Drink,  for  worms 439 

Eyes 391 

Eye-Water,  No.  1 392 

Eye-Water,  No.  2 457 

Farcy 394 

Farcy,  cure  for 395 

Fever-Balls 429 

Film,  or  cataract 393 


16  INDEX. 

Receipt 

OoRSE-DisEASEs — Food  and  Regimen 360 

Fulness  of  blood 421 

Foundered  Feet 397 

Grease 396 

Gripes 387 

Gripes,  draught  for.   No.  1 388 

Gripes,  "  No.  2 445 

Gripes,  cure  for 444 

Gripes,  further  treatment 446 

Gripes,  white  ball  for.; 447 

Hoof-bound 398 

Horse-Powder,  how  to  make 13 

Horse,  how  to  make  him  drink  freely 487 

Inflammation  of  the  lungs 458 

Lameness....^ 453 

Lampass 399 

Laudanum  draught 448 

Laxity 400 

Laxative  and  diaphoretic  powder 422 

Lungs,  inflammation  of. 401 

Mallenders 402 

Mange 403 

Mange,  liniment  for 456 

Mange,  ointment  for 455 

Mercurial  ball,  for  worms 438 

Molten  Grease 404 

Ointment 357 

Ointment,  Blistering 367 

Ointment,  Green 358 

Paste-balls,  for  broken  wind 375 

Pectoral  balls,  for  broken  wind 434 

Physic 424 

Poll-Evil 405 

Powerful  mixture,  for  fever 430 

Purging 423 

Purgative  balls 425 

Purging-balls,  for  jaundice 432 

Purging-balls,  for  worms 440 

Quitter , 470 

Restorative  balls  after  jaundice 433 


INDEX.  17 

Rficeipt 

Horse-Diseases — Restorative,  for  profuse  staling 437 

Ringbone 408 

Sullenders 412 

Salve,  how  to  make  for  wounds 49 

Sand-crack 409 

Scratched  Heels,  ointment  for 402 

Sitfasts 411 

Sores  and  Bruises , 356 

Sore  Backs,  cure  for 485 

Sprains,  bracing  mixture  for 400 

Sprains,  embrocation  for 459 

Sprains,  &c.,  lotion  lor 486 

Staggers 363 

Staggers,  balls  for 442 

Strains 413 

Strains  in  different  parts,  an  astringent  embrocation  for  403 

Stomach -drink  after  expulsion  of  the  worms i41 

Strangury 414 

Strangles 415 

Surfeit,  or  bad  coat 451 

Suppurating  poultice 406 

Treatment 373 

Thrush 410 

Thrush  in  feet,  cure  for 454 

Treatment  according  to  appearance  of  the  part 359 

Urine-balls 452 

Vives 417 

When  on  a  journey 450 

Wind-gall 418 

Worms 370 

Worms,  remedy  for 371 

Wounds 419 

Wounds,  ointment  for 40 

Wounds  in  cattle,  farrier's  cure 352 

Hams — To  cure,  without  pickle 519 

Ice-Cream — How  to  make 134 

Inks — Black  "rriting,  how  to  make , "'SO 

Black  writing,  cheap 137 

Blue         "         No.  1 38 

Blue         "        No.  2 143 

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18  INDEX. 

Kecelpl 

Inks — Green  writing 570 

Indelible,  how  to  make 139 

Japan  black  writing 135 

Red  writing.     No.  1 141 

Red  writing.    No.  2 142 

L.vRD  Candles — How  to  make 505 

Lime-Water — How  to  make 18 

Milk — How  to  preserve  any  length  of  time 115 

How  to  preserve 568 

Mildew — How  to  take  out  of  linen 577 

Painters — Colours,  how  to  make  different  shades 225 

Colours  used,  different  names  for 226 

Linseed-oil,  how  to  prepare,  for  boiling  varnish .^..  228 

Linseed-oil,  how  to  boil,  for  painting 229 

Oils,  different  kinds  used  in  painting....- 227 

Paint,  outside,  cheap 575 

Perfumery,  &c. — Black  Teeth,  remedy  for 83 

Cologne,  how  to  make -. 82 

Cologne,  superior  article 541 

Cologne 537 

Gums  and  Teeth,  how  to  clean 84 

Hair-Oil 574 

Hair-Oil,  common 78 

Hair-Oil,  excellent 79 

Hair-Grease,  or  ox-marrow  imitated 80 

Hair-Oil,  how  to  make 77 

Hair-restorative 543 

Lotion  for  Freckles 547 

Otto  of  Roses,  how  to  make 588 

Pomatum,  ox-marrow 542 

Pomade  against  baldness 564 

Preventing  hair  falling  out 538 

Soap,  Shaving,  how  to  make 572 

Soap,         "         best  invented 573 

Tooth-Powder,  rose 81 

Tooth-Powder 548 

Pickle — To  cure  Hams,  Pork,  and  Beef. 517 

T.  B.  Hamilton's  receipt •. 518 

Printers'  Ink — How  to  make 138 

Printing-ink,  excellent 597 


INDEX.  19 

Receipt 

Preserves  &c. — Barberries,  how  to  make 123 

Black oerry- Jam 520 

Cherries,  how  to  preserve 124 

Cucumber-Catsup,  how  to  make 503 

Curraftts,  how  to  preserve 125 

Fruit,  how  to  keep  fresh 500 

Fruit  and  Vegetables,  how  to  preserve 501 

llow  to  keep 117 

Peaches,  how  to  preserve 119 

Plums,  elegant  green 118 

Plums,  magnum-bonum 120 

Quinces,  how  to  preserve 121 

Kaspberry-Jam 122 

Tomato-Catsup,  how-to  make.  No.  1 499 

Tomato-Catsup,         "        "        No.  2 502 

Razor-Strop-Powder 578 

Rats — Poison,  how  to  make 586 

Rectifying — Raw  whiskey,  stand,  how  to  put  up 270 

Rum — Jamaica,  how  to  imitate.     No.  1 283 

Jamaica,            "          "           No.  2 284 

Jamaica,            **          **           No.  3 292 

New  England,  "          "           No.  1 287 

New  England,  "          "           No.  2 288 

St.  Croix,            "           "           No.  1 289 

St.  Croix,            "          "           No.  2 290 

Sealixg-Wax — Red,  how  to  make 593 

Black,                        '♦           "     No.  1 594 

Black,                       "           "     No.  2....  595 

Sheep — Foot-rot,  cure  for.    No.  1 473 

Foot-rot,               "         No.  2 474 

Foot-rot,                "         No.  3 475 

Foot-rot,  prevention  and  cure 476 

Maggots  in 478 

Scab,  cure  for 477 

Sugar-Colouring — How  to  boil...i 343 

How  to  clarify 100 

Silk — Stained  by  corrosive  or  sharp  liquors,  how  to  clean  598 

Silver — How  to  write  in 599 

Articles,  how  to  clean 576 

Copper,  how  to 5G3 


20  INDEX. 

Receipt 

Silver — German,    No.  1 581 

German.     No.  2 582 

German.    No.  3 583 

German.    No.  4.. 584 

German.    No.  5 585 

By  heat..... 492 

Plating  fluid,  galvanism  simplified , 489 

Silvering  of  metal 565 

Solution,  for  plating  copper,  brass,  &c 490 

Soldering — Iron  or  any  other  metal  without  fire 56G 

Spirits — Jamaica,  how  to  imitate 286 

Pure,  how  to  make 345 

Pure,  how  to  make  by  distillation 346 

Swine — Cholera,  how  to  cure  with  alum 569 

Common  diseases,  how  to  cure 579 

Measles,  how  to  cure 471 

Rupture  in 472 

Syrup — Simple,  how  to  make 344 

Tinctures — Allspice,  how  to  make 323 

Cardamom-seed ., ,  321 

Catechu 201 

Cinnamon 320 

Cloves 326 

Japonica 299 

Kino 285 

Red  Sanders 325 

Rhatany 322 

Saffron 323 

Varnishes-— Amber 236 

Copal,  how  to  boih    No.  1 230 

Copal,         "        "      No.  2 231 

Copal,  gold  colour 232 

Copal,  to  dissolve,  in  fixed  oil 235 

Harness,  how  to  make  for 240 

Tron  and  Steel,  how  to  make  for 524 

Leather,  how  to  make  for 241 

Leather,  how  to  boil 243 

Linseed-Oil 237 

Seed-lac 233 

Shellac 234 


INDEX.  21 

Receipt 

Varnishes — Sheet  Iron 250 

Straw  and  Chip  Hats 249 

Turpentine 238 

Wliite,  hard 239 

Vinegar — Cider,  how  to  make 154 

Common,  "         *'      146 

Currant,  "         "      151 

Elderberry,  "         "      156 

Gooseberry,         "        "      150 

German,  "         "      157 

How  to  make.    No.  1 143^ 

How  to  make.    No.  2 144 

How  to  make.    No.  3 145 

How  to  make.    No  4 147 

Primrose,  how  to  make 152 

Eaisin 153 

Raspberry 350 

Sugar 149 

Wine 148 

How  to  strengthen 155 

How  to  sharpen,  or  increase  sharpness 158 

Venice  Turpentine — How  to  make 242 

Washing — Occupying  one  hour 493 

Another  receipt 404 

Water-Proof — Leather,  how  to  make 245 

Leather  preservative 246 

Shoes  and  Boots,  how  to  make 244 

Whitewash — Brilliant 555 

Wines — Apple,  how  to  make 342 

Blackberry,       "  "     521 

British  Champagne 351 

Bottling 338 

Cider 340 

Claret,  how  to  imitate 333 

Currant 339 

Cypress 341 

Fining 337 

Lisbon,  how  to  imitate 331 

Madeira,      "  "       No.  1 329 

Madeira,      "  "      No.  2 330 


22  INDEX. 

Receipt 

Wines — Malaga,  how  to  imitate 332 

Port,  "  "      No.l 327 

Port,  "  "     No.  2 328 

Racking 336 

Sherry,  how  to  imitate 334 

Teneriffe,     "  "       335 

Whiskey — Apple,  how  to  imitate 273 

Bourbon,  "  "      274 

Irish,  "  "      275 

Monongahela,  how  to  make.    No.l 271 

Monongahela,         "        "  No.  2 27U 

Scotch,  how  to  imitate 276 

Wheat        "  "      272 

Ybast — Distillers'  and  Brewers',  how  to  make,  with  hops..  347 

How  to  make  another 348 

Beer,  how  to  make,  with 349 


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MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS. 


No.l. 

Doctor  Stoy's  Cure  for  the  Bite  of  a  Mad  Dog. 

Take  1  ounce  of  red  chicken-weed,  (gathered  and 
dried  in  the  shade  during  the  month  of  June,)  put  it 
into  1  quart  of  strong  (or  brewers')  beer,  boil  it  down 
to  1  pint.  Strain  the  tea  through  a  clean  linen  cloth, 
then  stir  into  the  tea  1  ounce  theriac  so  that  it  will 
be  well  mixed.     The  theriac  is  not  to  be  boiled. 

Dose. — For  a  man  with  a  strong  constitution,  one 
half-pint  taken  in  the  morning,  sober,  and  the  next 
morning  the  other  half-pint,  also  sober. 

The  patient  ought  to  fast  three  hours  after  he  has 
taken  the  medicine ;  then  he  can  eat  bread  and  but- 
ter, or  bread  and  molasses,  for  at  least  a  week  or  ten 
days;  he  must  not  eat  any  pork,  nor  any  fish  or 
water-fowls,  and  must  not  drink  any  water.  He  can 
drink  any  kind  of  tea,  and  he  must  not  get  angry 
or  overheat  himself  for  two  weeks. 

For  a  person  of  a  weak  constitution,  make  3  doses 
out  of  the  aboYC-prepared  quantity,  and  also  for 
children  in  proportion.  3  doses  will  be  sufficient  for 
a  cure. 

For  animals,  the  medicine  must  be  doubled ;  and 
its  food,  water  and  wheat  bran,  to  be  given  warm. 


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No.  2. 

Doctor  Stoy's  Simple  Cure  for  Worrns, 

Take  J  pound  fresh  butter,  unsalted. 
2  ounces  of  garlic,  cut  fine. 
Put  the  garlic  into  a  pint  of  warm  water,  thee 
strain  it  into  the  butter ;  put  it  on  hot  coals,  and 
mix  it  well  through. 

No.  3. 

Doctor  Stop's  Mortification- Powder,  to  prevent  Lockjaw 

Take  J  pound  gunpowder. 
i  pound  brimstone. 
I  pound  alum. 
1  ounce  charcoal. 
Pulverize  the  above  ingredients  in  a  mortar,  and 
mix  thoroughly. 

Dose. — For  a  strong  constitution,  take  as  much  as 
will  lie  on  a  ten-cent  piece,  in  a  small  teaspoonful  of 
strong  vinegar. 

N.B. — The  charcoal  is  only  used  in  case  of  wounds, 
to  dry  them  up. 

No.  4. 

Doctor  Sto7/*s  celebrated  Mother-Drops 

Take  1  ounce  opium. 
1  ounce  castor. 
1  ounce  saffron. 
1  ounce  maple-seed. 
1  quart  Lisbon  wine. 
Mix  all  the  above  ingredients,  and  distil  in  the 
sun  or  a  warm  stove  for  three  weeks. 
Dose, — ^For  adults,  from  20  to  30  drops,  twice  a 


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day,  and  for  children  from  5  to  10  drops,  twice  a 
day. 

No.  5. 

Simple  Valuable  Mother-Drops. 

Take  J  ounce  ether. 

J  ounce  laudanum. 
^  ounce  essence  of  peppermint. 
Mix  the  above  ingredients  in  a  vial,  and  shake  it 
well,  when  it  will  be  ready  for  use. 

Dose, — One  teaspoonful,  or  60  drops,  for  adults. 
Lf  one  dose  does  not  allay  the  pains  in  half  an  hour, 
take  another.  To  children,  give  in  proportion  to 
their  age. 

No.  6. 

Hoio  to  make  good  Balsam-de-Malda, 

Take  3  ounces  powdered  benzoin. 
2  ounces  balsam  of  Peru. 
J  ounce  hepatic  aloes  in  powder. 
1  quart  rectified  spirits  of  wine. 
Put  all  the  above  ingredients  into  a  bottle,  ana 
ligest  them  in  the  sun  or  near  a  stove  for  a  week  or 
two;  then  strain  the  balsam.     Or  you  may  use  it  by 
taking  the  clear  from  the  top  as.  you  want. 

This  balsam,  or  rather  tincture,  is  applied  exter- 
nally to  heal  recent  wounds  and  bruises.  It  is  like- 
wise employed  internally  to  remove  coughs,  asthmas, 
and  other  complaints  of  the  breast.  It  is  said  to  ease 
the  colic,  cleanse  the  kidneys,  and  to  heal  internal 
ulcers,  &c. 

Dose,—YoY  adults,  from  20  to  60  drops;  for  chil- 
dren in  proportion. 


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No.  7. 

B.GW  to  make  No.  6.  Thompsonian  Medicine, 

Take  1  ounce  Cayenne  pepper. 
J  ounce  cloves,  bruised. 
I  ounce  Russian  castor. 
J  ounce  mace,  bruised. 
1  quart  brandy. 

Put  all  into  a  bottle,  and  distil  in  the  sun  or  near 
a  warm  stove  tor  two  weeks,  when  it  will  be  ready  j 
you  can  strain  it,  if  you  think  proper,  or  pour  the 
clear  off  as  you  use  it. 

Dose. — One  teaspoonful,  in  1  gill  or  half  teacup- 
ful  of  warm  water  sweetened  with  sugar,  for  adults. 
For  children,  mix  more  water,  and  give  in  propor- 
tion. 

No.  8. 

To  make  good  Essence  of  Peppermint, 

Take  1  pint  spirits  of  wine,  (alcohol.) 
J  ounce  oil  of  mint. 

Mix  and  shake  it  well ;  let  it  stand  a  day,  and,  if 
not  clear,  filter  it  through  paper.  Add  a  little  tur- 
meric, to  colour.      * 

No.  9. 

yL^         A  cure  for  Corns, 

Take  nightshade-berries ;  boil  them  in  hog's  lard, 
and  anoint  the  corn  with  the  salve.  It  will  not  fail  to 
cure. 


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No.  10. 

To  make  a  liquid  to  remove  Grease-spots  out  of 

Woollen  Cloth. 
Take    1  quart  spirits  of  wine,  (alcohol.) 
12  drops  winter-green. 
1  gill  beef-gall. 
6  cents'  worth  lavender. 
And  a  little  alkanet,  to  colour,  if  you  wish.    Mix. 

No.  11. 

Another,  to  clean  Woollen  Cloth. 
Take  equal  parts  spirits  of  hartshorn  and  ether. 
Or  ox-gall  mixed  with  it  makes  it  better. 

No.  12. 

A  certain  and  simple  cure  for  Piles. 
Take  3  cigars ;  rub  them  fine. 

1  handful  the  inner  bark  of  elder. 
1  gill  hog's  lard. 
Boil  all  the  above  ingredients  together,  and,  after 
it  becomes  cool,  anoint  the  part  a  few  times  a  dav. 

No.  13. 

How  to  make  Horse-Powder. 
Take  J  pound  foenugreek-seed  in  powder 
J  pound  flour  of  sulphur. 
I  pound  antimony,  powdered. 
J  pound  cream  of  tartar. 
I  pound  saltpetre,  powdered. 
Mix  all  the  above  ingredients  thoroughly. 
Dose. — 1  tablespoonful  three  times  a  week,  mixed 
with  their  feed;  and  if  the  animal  is  sick,  give  every 
day. 


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No.  14. 

A  simple  cure  for  Chilblain^  {Frost-bitten.) 
Take  alum,  and  dissolve  in  warm  water,  and  apply 
it  to  the  affected  part. 

No.  15. 

A  cure  for  Burning  or  Scalding. 
Take  sweet  oil,  mix  into  it  pulverized  red  chalk 
and  white  lead.  Then  take  a  feather  and  anoint  the 
affected  part.  With  children  you  must  be  careful 
that  they  do  not  scratch  at  the  sore,  or  else  it  will 
leave  a  mark. 

No.  16. 

A  cure  for  Scabby  Heads  on  Children. 
Take  1  pound  pickled  pork. 
1  pound  cabbage. 

J3oil  the  above  the  same  as  you  would  for  eating; 
then  skim  it  off,  and  wash  the  head  with  the  liquid. 

No.  17. 

How  to  make  a  Tea  for  a  Sleepless  person  to  Sleep. 

Make  a  tea  of  Jerusalem  oak,  which  grows  in  the 
woods,  and  drink  it,  as  you  would  any  other  tea, 
before  going  to  bed. 

No.  18. 

How  to  make  Lime  -  Water. 
•Take  -J  pound  of  unslaked  lime ;  put  it  in  an 
earthen  pot;  pour  2  or  3  quarts  of  pure  water  on  it; 
cover  the  pot;  let  it  stand  one  da}^ ;  skim  off  the 
top,  and  take  the  clear  water  for  use.  To  keep  it 
any  length  of  time,  put  it  in  bottles  and  seal  them. 


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No.  19. 

A  cure  for  Burns  and  Scalds.     No,  1. 

Mix  in  a  bottle  3  ounces  of  olive-oil  and  4  ounces 
of  lime-water.  Apply  the  mixture  to  the  part  burned 
five  or  six  times  a  day,  with  a  feather.  Linseed-oil  ivS 
equally  as  good. 

No.  20.  • 

Another  cure  for  Burns  and  Scalds,     No.  2. 

Spread  clarified  honey  upon  a  linen  rag,  and  apply 
it  to  the  burn  immediately,  and  it  will  relieve  the 
pain  instantly  and  heal  the  sore  in  a  very  short  time. 

No.  21. 

A  cure  for  Tdier,     No.  1. 

Take  as  much  mustard  as  will  make  into  a  salve 
mixed  with  honey  ;  spread  it  on  a  rag,  and  lay  it  on 
the  sore  for  24  hours.  If  the  sore  is  not  dead,  make 
new  salve,  and  lay  it  on  3  or  4  hours  longer. 

Then  take  the  inside  of  elder-bark  and  stew  it  in 
lard ;  put  in  beeswax  enough  to  make  a  salve ;  set 
It  by  until  it  gets  cold.  This  is  to  heal  the  sore. 
Don't  let  the  sore  get  wet. 

Then  take  mullein  and  boil  it  in  water,  and  wash 
with  after  the  wound  is  healed.  This  is  to  harden 
the  tender  skin  again. 

No.  22. 

Another  cure  for  Tetter.     No,  2. 

Take  one  ounce  of  sulphuret  of  potash.  Obtain 
it  from  a  druggist.  Put  the  sulphuret  into  a  large 
glass  bottle,  and  pour  on  it  a  quart  of  cold  water, 

8^ 


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(soft ;)  stop  it  tightly,  and  leave  it  to  dissolve.  Care 
must  be  taken  to  keep  it  closely  corked.  To  use  it, 
pour  a  little  into  a  cup,  and,  dipping  in  it  a  soft 
sponge,  bathe  the  eruption  with  it  five  or  six  times 
a  day.  Persist,  and  in  most  cases  it  will  soon  effect 
a  cure.  Should  the  tetter  reappear  in  cold  weather, 
immediately  apply  the  solution. 

No.  23. 

A  never-failing  Salve  for  the  cure  of  Tetter,  Ringworm, 
Swinney,  and  Hheumatism, 
Take  3  fresh  eggs. 

J  pound  fresh  butter,  unsalted. 
J  gill  oil  of  spike. 
J  gill  oil  of  stone. 
Take  the  eggs  and  break  them  in  an  earthen  pot, 
and  whip  them  up  with  a  pine- wood  shovel ;  melt 
the  butter  on  coal ;  don't  let  it  boil ;  then  pour  the 
butter  on  the  eggs  ;  stir  them ;  then  mix  it  with  the 
oil  of  stone  and  spike ;  mix  it  well ;  then  it  is  ready 
for  use.     Make  it  the  third  day  after  new  moon,  and 
it  must  be  the  first  time  used.     Rub  the  diseased 
part  with  the  salve  at  a  warm  stove,  or  in  the  sun  in 
summer. 

For  horses,  take  double  portions  to  prepare  the 
salve. 

For  children  of  12  years  of  age,  take  2  eggs  and 
half  the  quantity  of  the  other  articles. 

No.  24. 

A  cure  for  the  Swinney,    No.  1. 
Take  1  pint  spirits  of  turpentine. 

1  tablespoonful  cream  of  tartar,  pulverized 
1  large  teaspoouful  pulverized  frankincense. 


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Mix  all  the  ingredients  together  in  a  bottle,  and 
let  it  stand  in  the  sun  four  or  ^ve  days,  and  shako 
it  well ;  then  ready.  Take  a  feather  ind  grease  the 
liseased  part. 

No.  25. 

Another  cure  for  the  Swinney.     No.  2. 

^ake  1  ounce  oil  of  spike. 
1  ounce  oil  of  stone. 
1  ounce  oil  of  jumper. 

Mix  all  the  above  oils  together;  take  a  feather 
and  anoint  the  diseased  part. 

No.  26. 

A  Liniment  for  Children's  Sore  Throat, 

Mix  two  parts  of  sweet  oil  and  one  part  of  spirits 
of  hartshorn. 

No.  27. 

To  prevent  Swelling  from  Bruises. 

Apply  at  once  a  cloth  five  or  six  folds  in  thickness, 
dipped  in  cold  water,  and  when  it  grows  warm  renew 
the  wetting. 

No.  28. 

A  Liniment  for  Piles. 

Take  2  ounces  emollient  ointment. 
J  ounce  laudanum. 

Mix  these  ingredients  with  the  yolk  of  an  eggy 
and  work  them  well  together,  and  then  anoint  the 
diseased  part  or  sore. 


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No.  29. 

Ointment  for  Piles.     No.  1. 

Take  1  scruple  powdered  opium. 
2  scruples  flour  of  sulphur. 
1  ounce  simple  cerate. 
Keep  the  affected  part  well  anointed  ;  be  prudent 
in  your  diet;  don't  eat  too  much;  keep  in  pure  air; 
have  abundance  of  exercise,  &c. 

With  strict  regard  to  these  directions,  the  dreadfui 
complaint  we  have  alluded  to  will  depart  and  give 
you  no  more  affliction. 

No.  30. 

To  make  Simple  Cerate. 

Take  1  pound  white  wax. 

4  pounds  lard  or  mutton-suet. 
Melt  them  with  a  gentle  heat,  and  stir  it  well  until 
cool. 

l!T.B. — Yellow  wax  will  answer  the  same  purpose. 

No.  31. 

A  cure  for  G-iddiness. 

Take  2  ounces  Epsom  salts. 
1  ounce  senna. 
1  pint  wine. 
Distil  in  the  sun  or  a  warm  stove  a  few  days. 
(Ready.) 

Dose. — Take  as  much  as  will  physic  you  tho- 
roughly the  tirst  day,  and  after  that  take  as  much 
as  will  physic  you  once  a  day:  take  it  in  the  morn- 
ing, sober.     This  cured  a  case  of  seven  years'  stand- 


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No.  32. 

To  make  Godfrey's  Cordial. 

Dissolve  \  ounce  opium  and  one  draclira  oil  of 
sassafras  in  two  ounces  spirits  of  wine,  (alcohol.) 
Now  mix  4  pounds  of  molasses  with  1  gallon  of 
boiling  water ;  when  cold,  mix  the  other  ingredients 
with  it.    (Ready.) 

It  will  soothe  the  pains  in  children. 

No.  33. 

To  make  Life  Tincture.    {A  German  Medicine.) 

Take  1  quart  good  whiskey. 
9  drachms  aloes. 
1  drachm  zedora-root,  bruised. 
1  drachm  agaric,  bruised. 
1  drachm  saffron. 
1  drachm  gentian-root,  bruised. 
1  drachm  myrrh. 

1  drachm  nutmeg,  bruised. 

2  drachms  rhubarb. 

Distil  in  the  sun  or  a  warm  stove  a  few  days,  tnen 
't  is  fit  for  use. 

Dose. — For  adults,  1  teaspoonful  (or  60  drops)  in 
sugar. 

No.  34. 

Liniment  for  Burns. 

Take  equal  parts  of  Florence  oil,  or  fresh-drawn 
linseed-oil,  and  lime-water ;  shake  them  well  to- 
gether in  a  wide-mouthed  bottle  so  as  to  form  a 
liniment. 

This  is  found  to  be  an  exceedingly  proper  appli- 
V 


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cation  for  recent  scalds  or  burns.  It  may  either  be 
spread  upon  a  cloth,  or  the  parts  affected  may  be 
anointed  with  it  two  or  three  times  a  day. 


No.  35. 

LocatelUs  Balsam, 

Take  1  pint  olive-oil. 

J  pound  Strasbourg  turpentine. 

J  pound  yellow  wax. 

6  drachms  red  saunders,  pulv. 

Melt  the  wax  with  part  of  the  oil  over  a  gentle 
fire ;  then  add  the  remaining  part  of  the  oil  and  the 
turpentine ;  afterward  mix  in  the  saunders,  and  keep 
stirring  them  together  till  the  balsam  is  cold. 

This  balsam  is  recommended  in  erosions  of  the 
intestines,  dysentery,  haemorrhages,  internal  bruises, 
and  in  complaints  of  the  breast.  The  dose  when 
taken  internally  is  from  2  scruples  to  2  drachms  foi 
adults. 

No.  36. 

To  make  German  Bitters. 

Take  J  pound  gentian-root. 

2  ounces  bitter  orange-peel. 
^  ounce  chamomile-flowers. 
cinnamon  and  cloves  as  much  as  you  wish 

1  quart  whiskey. 

2  ounces  red  saunders. 

Put  all  together  in  a  bottle,  and  distil  in  the  sun 
or  near  a  warm  stove  for  one  week.  Dese. — 1  table- 
spoonful  in  the  evening  before  going  to  bed ;  take 


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it  clear,  or  in  water.  It  strengthens  the  stomach 
and  gives  vigor  to  the  system,  and  is  an  excellent 
remedy  for  dyspeptic  people.  I  received  the  above 
recipe  thirty  years  ago. 


No.  37. 

A  cure  for  Summer  Complaint. 

Take  f  teaspoonful  pulverized  rhubarb. 
1  teaspoonful  magnesia. 

Put  it  into  a  teacupful  of  boiling  water;  let  it 
stand  until  it  is  cold ;  stir  it  well.  Then  add  2  tea- 
spoonfuls  of  good  brandy,  and  sweeten  it  with  loaf 
sugar. 

Dose. — For  a  child  1  to  3  years  old,  1  teaspoonful 
five  or  six  times  a  day. 

How  to  prepare  food :  Take  a  handful  of  flour ; 
tie  it  into  a  clean  cloth ;  boil  it  three  hours ;  after  it 
is  cold,  take  off  the  crust,  and  take  the  hard  white 
substance  and  pulverize  it;  put  into  it  a  sufficient 
quantity  of  milk  to  make  it  thin ;  let  it  boil  one  or 
two  minutes ;  stir  it  well  with  a  piece  of  cinnamou- 
etick,  and  sweeten  it  with  sugar. 


No.  38. 

To  make  Blue  Ink.     No.  1. 

Take  1  ounce  best  Prussian  blue.    • 
If  ounce  oxalic  acid. 
1  pint  water. 

Let  it  dissolve,  when  it  will  be  ready  for  ase. 


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No.  39. 

To  make  Blackberry-Syrup^  for  Summer  Complaint. 
Take  2  quarts  blackberiy -juice. 
1  pound  loaf  sugar. 
J  ounce  nutmeg,  grated. 
J  ounce  ground  cinnamon. 
J  ounce  cloves,  ground. 
J  ounce  allspice,  ground. 
Boil  the  above  ingredients  together;  when  cold, 
add  1  pint  fourth-proof  brandy.    Dose. — From  1  tea- 
spoonful  to  1  wineglassful,  according  to  the  age  of 
the  patient,  as  often  as  will  be  necessary  to  effect  a 
cure. 

No.  40. 

A  cure  for  Cramp  in  the  Stomach. 

Warm  water,  sweetened  with  molasses  or  brown 

sugar,  taken  freely,  will  in  many  cases  remove  cramp 

in  the  stomach  when  opium  and  other  remedies  have 

failed. 

No.  41. 
Cough-Drops. 
Take  tincture  of  bloodroot,  syrup  of  ipecacuanha, 
syrup  of  squill,  tincture  of  balsam  of  Tolu,  and  pare- 
goric, of  each  1  ounce.  Mix.  This  is  used  in  all 
severe  coughs  from  colds.  It  is  a  valuable  mixture. 
Dose.-*  }  to  1  drachm,  whenever  the  cough  is  severe. 

No.  42. 

No.  1  Cough-Mixture, 
Take  J  ounce  paregoric. 

1  ounce  syrup  of  squill. 

2  drachms  antimonial  wine. 
6  ounces  water. 


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J)osc. — 2  teaspooufuls  every  15  minutes  until  the 
cough  abates. 

No.  43. 

Dr.  3Ionroe's  Cough-Drops, 

Take  4  drachms  paregoric,  2  drachms  sulphuric 
ether,  2  drachms  tincture  of  Tolu.     Mix.     Take  a     ^7^ 
teaspoonful  night  and  morning,  or  when  the  cough 
is  troublesome. 

No.  44. 
A  cure  for  the  Dyspepsia, 

Take  1  ounce  pulverized  rhubarb. 
1  ounce  caraway-seed. 
1  tablespoonful  grated  orange-peel. 

Put  these  into  a  decanter  with  1  pint  of  best 
brandy,  shake  it  well  together,  and  keep  in  a  warm 
place.  Dose, — 1  tablespoonful  in  the  morning,  fast- 
ing, and  at  night  going  to  bed.  Shake  the  mixture 
well  before  takins:  it. 

No.  45. 

A  cure  for  Cough, 

Take  J  pint  honey. 

3  tablespoonfuls  elecampane-root,  pulv. 
3  tablespoonfuls  ginger. 
1  pint  vinegar. 

-t'ut  all  the  above  in  a  jug,  and  make  a  paste  (f 
flour  or  chop-stuff,  and  shut  the  jug  close  up  wit- 
this  paste ;  and  then,  when  you  put  your  bread  in 
the  oven,  put  this  jug  in  also,  and  leave  it  in  the 
oven  until  you  take  the  bread  out;  then  it  is  ready 


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for  use.     Dose. — 1  teaspoon ful  two  or  three  times  a 
day,  and  as  you  can  stand  it. 


No.  46. 

To  make  an  Ointment  to  heal  Wounds  in  Horses. 

Put  into  a  well-glazed  earthen  vessel  2  ounces 
beeswax  and  2  ounces  rosin.  When  this  is  melted, 
put  in  I  pound  hog's  lard  ;  to  this  put  4  ounces  tur- 
pentine ;  keep  stirring  all  the  time  with  a  clean  stick. 
"When  all  is  well  mixed,  stir  in  1  ounce  of  pulverized 
verdigris ;  be  careful  that  it  don't  boil  over :  it  ought 
to  be  a  coal  fire.  Strain  it  through  a  coarse  cloth, 
and  preserve  it  in  a  gallipot.  This  ointment  is  very 
good  for  old  and  recent  wounds,  whether  in  flesh  or 
hoof;  also  galled  backs,  cracked  heels,  mallender, 
sallenders,  bites,  broken  heels,  &c. 

No.  47. 

To  make  a  Drawing  Ointment. 

Take  elder-root  and  the  seed  of  Jamestown-weed 
and  fry  it  in  lard.  It  will  draw  any  splinters  out  of 
the  flesh,  or  any  thing  else  in  man. 

No.  48. 

How  to  make  Blue  Water,  to  cure  Wounds  in  Horses. 

Take  1}  pounds  unslaked  lime;  put  it  into  an 
earthen  pot,  (glazed  ;)  pour  2  quarts  warm  water 
on  it ;  let  it  stand  3  days :  stir  it  3  or  4  times  a  day ; 
after  it  is  settled,  pour  off  the  pure  water;  add  2 
ounces  sal  ammoniac  and  3  grains  camphor;  dis- 
solve the  sal  ammoniac  and  camphor  in  alcohol ;  let 


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it  stand  12  hours;  put  it  iii  a  copper  vessel  and  miy 
well. 

No.  49. 

Another  excellent  Simple  Salve  for  Wounds  in  Horses. 
Take  lime-water  as  much  as  you  will ;  pour  into  it 
linseed-oil,  and  stir  it  well  all  the  time  until  it  is  the 
consistency  of  salve,  and  anoint  the  wound  with  it; 
11  a  short  time  the  wound  or  scald  will  be  healed. 

No.  50. 

To  make  Oil-Paste  Shoe- Blacking,    No,  1. 
TaT^e  8  pounds  ivory-black. 

1  gallon  molasses,  (the  cheapest  you  can  get.) 

1  pint  fish-oil. 

2  pounds  oil  of  vitriol. 

Mix  the  molasses,  ivory-black,  and  the  fish-oil 
thoroughly,  and  then  pour  on  the  oil  of  vitriol  in 
small  quantities  at  a  time,  and  keep  stirring  until 
the  boiling  is  over;  then  put  it  in  boxes  while  it  is 
warm. 

N.B. — The  oil  of  vitriol  .will  cause  the  boiling. 
You  will  have  to  use  a  stone  or  earthen  pot. 

No.  51. 

A  Cure  for  the  Dropsy, 
Take  a  stone  jug  and  put  in  1  gallon  good  cider, 
2  handfuls  parsley,  with  the  root  cut  fine,  1  handful 
grated  horseradish,  2  tablespoonfuls  bruised  mustard- 
seed,  J  ounce  squill,  1  ounce  juniper-berries.  Mix 
all  together,  and  let  it  remain  24  hours  near  the  firo, 
shaking  it  often;  then  strain  it.     Dose, — J  gill  3 


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times  a  day,  on  an  empty  stomach.      Don't  <irink 
much  while  taking  the  medicine.     Eat  dry  meals. 

No.  52. 

A  Cure  for  Rheumatism.    No.  1. 
Take  1  pint  best  brandy. 

1  ounce  gum  guaiacura. 
Mix.    Dose. — Take  as  much  as  you  can  bear,  and 
take  it  clear.    Repeat  the  dose  until  a  cure  is  eflected. 

No.  53. 

Another  Cure  for  .Rheumatism.    No.  2, 
Take  2  ounces  centaury. 
2  ounces  senna. 
4  ounces  boletus  of  oak. 
4  ounces  canella  alba. 
2  ounces  zadora-root,  pulverized. 
2  ounces  gum  myrrh. 
2  ounces  caraway-seed. 
1  gallon  rum. 
Mix  all  together,  and  infuse  for  8  or  10  days,  wheii 
It  will   be  ready  for  uie.     Dose. — 1  tablespoonfiu. 
always  before  meals. 

No.  54. 

Hamilton's  Celebrated  Vermifuge. 

Take  J  gallon  castor-oil. 

J  pound  Baltimore  wormseed-oil. 

J  ounce  oil  of  aniseed. 

2  ounces  tincture  of  myrrh. 

2J  ounces  pinkroot. 

1  ounce  senna. 


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Boil  the  pinkroot  and  senna  together  in  2  quarts 
of  water,  enougli  to  take  the  strength  out;  then 
strain  it  through  flannel ;  boil  the  tea  again  down 
to  half;  then  mix  it  with  the  above,  and  shake  it 
well,  so  that  it  shall  be  mixed  thoroughly  while 
you  put  it  into  vials. 

Dose.-^l  teaspoonful,  morning  and  evening,  for  a 
child  3  years  old.  The  vial  must  always  be  well 
shaken  before  it  is  given,  so  that  the  sediment  is 
well  mixed. 

JST.B. — I  myself  paid  15  dollars  for  this  recipe.  It 
was  also  sold  to  a  party  in  this  county  (Lebanon)  foi 
100  dollars  nearly  30  years  ago. 


No.  55. 

To  make  Eye  -  Water, 

Take  2  scruples  white  vitriol. 
2  scruples  sugar  of  lead. 
1  teaspoonful  laudanum. 

Mix  in  J  pint  rain-water. 


No.  56. 

Collyrium,  or  Eye  -  Water, 

Collyrium  of  alum :  Take  J  drachm  of  alum,  and 
agitate  it  well  together  with  the  white  of  an  egg. 

It  is  used  in  inflammation  of  the  eyes,  to  allay 
heat,  and  restrain  the  flux  of  humours.  It  must  be 
spread  upon  linen  and  applied  to  the  eyes,  but  should 
not  be  kept  on  above  8  or  4  hours  at  a  time. 


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No.  57. 

Vitriolic  Collyrium,  or  Eye  -  Water, 

Take  J  drachm  white  vitriol. 
6  ounces  rose-water. 

Dissolve  the  vitriol  in  the  rose-water,  and  filter  tne 
liquor. 

It  is  a  useful  application  in  weak,  watery,  inflamed 
eyes. 

No.  58. 

A  simple  Cure  for  Liver-  Complaint, 

Take  1  tablespoonful  pulverized  charcoal  and  J 
teacupful  sweet  fresh  milk  in  the  morning  and  even- 
ing.    Continue  for  some  time. 


No.  59. 

A  Cure  for  Consumption, 

Take  hart's  tongue. 

lungwort,  (or  pulmonary.) 
liverwort, 
sarsaparil  la-root, 
speedwell. 

One  handful  of  each.  Boil  on  a  coal  fire,  m  an 
earthen  pot,  well  covered ;  stir  it  every  5  minutes 
with  a  pine  stick;  let  it  boil  15  minutes;  let  it 
stand  until  milk-warm,  then  strain  and  bottle  it 
close.  Dose. — For  an  adult,  1  tablespoonful  in  the 
morning,  sober ;  afterward,  every  3  hours.  Also  eat 
every  day  spoonwort  or  water-cresses.  Don't  eat 
pork  or  drink  very  sour  vinegar. 


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No.  60. 

A  Bemedy  for  Purifying  the  Blood. 

Take  J  ounce  cloves. 

1  ounce  cinnamon. 

J  ounce  mace. 

6  cents'  worth  saffron. 

J  ounce  borax. 

1  handful  rosemary. 

1  quart  wine. 
Distil  in  the  sun  or  warm  stove  for  5  or  6  days. 
Dose. — J  gill  in  the  morning  and  evening.   It  is  good 
for  women  when  their  blood  is  out  of  order. 

No.  61. 

Paregoric  Elixir, 

Take  1  drachm  opium,  in  powder. 

1  drachm  benzoic  acid. 

2  scruples  camphor. 

1  drachm  oil  of  aniseed. 

1  quart  proof  spirits  of  wine,  (alcohol.) 

Digest  for  10  days,  and  strain.  It  contributes  to, 
allay  the  tickling  which  provokes  frequent  coughing, 
and  at  the  same  time  it  opens  the  breast  and  gives 
greater  liberty  to  breathing.  It  is  given  to  children 
against  the  chincough,  in  doses  from  5  to  20  drops. 
Adults,  from  20  to  100  drops. 

No.  62. 

A  simple  Cure  for  Scarlet  Fever, 

For  adults,  give  1  tablespoonful  of  good  brewers 
yeast  in   3   tablespoonfuls   of  sweetened  water,   3 


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times  a  day;  and  if  the  throat  is  much  swollen, 
gargle  with  yeast  and  apply  to  the  throat  as  a  poul- 
tice, mixed  with  Indian  meal.  Use  plenty  of  catnip- 
tea,  to  keep  the  eruptions  out  of  the  skin,  for  several 
days. 

No.  63. 

A  Cure  for  Small-Fox. 

Use  the  above  doses  of  yeast  3  times  a  day,  and 
milk  diet,  throuo-hout  the  entire  disease.  ISTearlv 
every  case  can  be  cured  without  leaving  a  pock 
mark. — Dr.  William  Fields. 

No.  64. 

A  Cure  for  Diarrhoea. 

Put  into  a  bottle  3  ounces  pimento,  (allspice,) 
upon  which  pour  1  pint  best  French  brandy ;  sweeten 
with  sugar. 

Dose. — A  wineglassful  every  hour  for  3  hours, 
for  lid  alts.  For  children,  dilute,  and  give  a  table- 
spoonful  each  hour.  This  remedy  has  been  known 
to  cure  violent  cases  of  diarrhoea. 

No.  65. 

Medical  use  of  Salt, 

In  many  cases  of  disordered  stomach,  a  teaspoon 
ful  of  salt  is  a  certain  cure.  In  the  violent  interna 
aching  termed  colic,  add  a  teaspoonful  of  salt  to  a 
pint  of  cold  water.  Drink  it,  and  go  to  bed.  It  is 
one  of  the  speediest  remedies  known.  The  same 
will  revive  a  person  who  seems  almost  dead  from 
a  heavy  fall,  &c. 


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In  an  apoplectic  fit,  no  time  should  be  lost  in 
pouring  clown  salt  and  water,  if  sufficient  sensibility 
remain  to  allow  of  swallowing ;  if  not,  the  head  must 
be  sponged  wnth  cold  water  until  the  sense  returns, 
wdien  salt  will  completely  restore  the  patient  from 
the  lethargy.  In  a  fit,  the  feet  should  be  placed  in 
warm  water,  with  mustard  added,  and  the  legs 
briskly  rubbed,  all  bandages  removed  from  the  neck, 
and  a  cool  apartment  procured,  if  possible. 

In  many  cases  of  severe  bleeding  at  the  lung,  and 
when  other  remedies  failed,  Dr.  Rush  found  that  two 
teaspoonfuls  of  salt  completely  stayed  the  blood. 

In  case  of  a  bite  from  a  mad  dog,  w^ash  the  part 
with  a  strong  brine  for  an  hour,  and  then  bind  on 
some  salt  with  a  rag. 

In  toothache,  warm  salt  and  water  hela  to  the 
part,  and  removed  two  or  three  times,  will  relieve  it 
in  most  cases. 

If  the  gums  be  affected,  wash  the  mouth  with 
brine. 

If  the  teeth  be  covered  with  tartar,  wash  them 
twice  a  day  with  salt  and  water. 

In  swelled  neck,  wash  the  part  with  brine,  and 
drink  it,  also,  twice  a  day,  until  cured. 

Salt  will  expel  worms,  if  used  in  food  in  a  mode- 
rate degree,  and  aids  digestion;  but  salt  meat  ig 
injurious  if  used  much. 


No.  66. 

A  Cure  for  the  Croup. 

Take  a  piece  of  fresh  lard,  as  large  as  a  butternut, 
rubbed  up  with  sugar  in  the  same  way  that  butter 


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and  sugar  are  prepared  for  the  dressing  of  pud- 
dings, divided  into  three  parts,  and  given  at  inter- 
vals of  twenty  minutes,  will  relieve  any  case  of 
croup  which  is  not  ah-eady  allowed  to  progress  to 
the  fatal  point. 

No.  67. 

Said  to  be  a  certain  Cure  for  a  Felon, 

"  Take  a  pint  of  common  soft  soap,  and  stir  in  it 
air-slaked  lime  till  it  is  of  the  consistency  of  gla- 
ziers' putty.  Make  a  leather  thimble,  fill  it  with 
this  composition  and  insert  the  finger  therein,  and 
change  the  composition  once  in  twenty  minutes,  and 
a  cure  is  certain." — Buffalo  {N,  Y.)  Cora.  Adva^tiser, 

*'  We  happen  to  know  that  the  above  is  a  certain 
remedy,  and  recommend  it  to  any  who  may  be 
troubled  with  that  disagreeable  ailment." — Public 
Ledger, 

No.  68. 

A  sure  and  simple  Cure  for  Dysentery.     No.  1. 

Drink  a  gill  (or  teacupful)  of  West  India  (or 
Trinidad)  molasses.  This  is  a  dose  for  adults; 
children  in  proportion. 

No.  69. 

To  cure  the  Cancer.     No.  1. 

Take  bread  dough  the  size  of  an  Qgg^  old  hog's 
lard  the  same  quantity,  mix  it  well,  and  spread  it 
on  white  leather,  and  apply  it  to  the  sore. 


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No.  70. 

Another  Cure  for  Cancer,     No.  2. 

Take  alum,  vinegar,  and  honey,  equal  quantities, 
and  wheat  flour,  and  make  a  plaster  by  mixing  it 
all  together ;  renew  every  twelve  hours. 

No.  71. 

Another  for  Cancer.     No.  3. 

Take  pulverized  alum  and  fish-worms  smashed, 
and  a  salve  made  like  a  plaster  and  put  on  the  sore. 

No.  72. 

To  polish  Brass. 

Take  6  cents'  worth  sour  salts,  and  pumice-stone 
pulverized,  soft  water,  and  olive-oil,  mix  all  together, 
and  strain  the  liquor. 


No.  73. 

To  cure  Rheumatism.     No.  3. 

Take  1  quart  spirits  of  wine. 
2  ounces  camphor. 

2  ounces  cloves. 

3  handfuls  salt. 

6  heads  red  pepper. 
Infuse  for  3  or  4  days  in  the  sun  or  warm  stove, 
and  bathe  with  it. 


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No.  74. 

To  cure  White  Swelling, 

Take  1  handful  sarsaparilla-root. 
1  liaudfal  sassafras-root. 
1  handful  dittany. 
3  quarts  water. 
Boil  down  to  one-half.     Dose. — Every  morning, 
Bober,  1  gill  until  it  is  all  used. 

While  taking  the  above  internally,  make  the 
following  salve  : — 

Take  2  quarts  cider. 

1  pound  beeswax. 
1  pound  sheep  tallow,  (suet.) 
1  pound  smoking-tobacco. 
Boil  this  well,  and  then  put  it  on  the  sore  like 
plaster  is  put  on,  and  renew  whenever  you    think 
proper. 

No.  75. 

A  certain  Cure  for  Colds. 

Take  1  teaspoon  flaxseed. 
1  ounce  liquorice. 
\  pound  raisins. 
Put  the   above   articles   into   2  quarts  of  water, 
and  boil  it  down  with  a  slow  fire  to  one-half;  then 
add  \  pound  rock-candy  pounded  fine,  and  add  1 
tablespoonful  lemon-juice.     Dose. — |  pint  on  going 
to  bed,  and  take  a  little  when  the  cough  is  trouble 
some. 

This  receipt  generally  cures  the  worst  of  colds  in 
2  or  3  days.  It  is  a  sovereign  balsamic  cordial  for 
the  lungs. 


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No.  76. 

A  Cure  for  ingroiowg  Nails  on  Toes. 

Take  a  little  tallow  and  put  it  into  a  spoon,  and 
heat  it  over  a  lamp  until  it  becomes  very  hot ;  then 
pour  it  on  the  sore  or  granulation  ;  the  effect  will 
be  almost  magical.  The  pain  and  tenderness  will 
at  once  be  relieved.  The  operation  causes  very  little 
pain  if  the  tallow  is  properly  heated  ;  perhaps  a 
repetition  may  in  some  cases  be  necessary. 

No.  77. 

To  make  a  very  superior  Hair-  Oil. 

Take  half  an  ounce  of  alkanet-root,  which  may  be 
bought  for  a  few  cents  at  the  druggist's.  Divide  this 
quantity  into  four  portions,  and  tie  up  each  portion 
in  a  separate  bit  of  new  bobinet  or  clean  thin  mus- 
lin. The  strings  must  be  white  :  for  instance,  coarse 
white  thread  or  fine  cotton  cord.  Take  care  to  omit 
any  powder  or  dust  that  may  be  found  about  tl 
alkanet,  as  if  put  in  it  will  render  the  oil  cloudy  and 
muddy.  Put  these  little  bags  into  a  large  tumbler 
or  a  straight-sided  white-ware  jar,  and  pour  on  half 
a  pint  of  the  best  fresh  olive-oiL  Cover  the  vessel, 
and  leave  it  untouched  for  three  or  four  days  or  a 
week,  being  careful  not  to  shake  or  stir  it ;  do  not 
press  or  squeeze  the  bags.  Have  ready  some  small 
clear  glass  vial?,  or  a  large  one  that  will  hold  half 
a  pint.  Take  out  carefully  the  bags  of  alkanet  and 
lay  them  in  a  saucer.     You  will  find  that  they  have 

coloured  the  oil  to  a  beautiful  crimson.    Put  into  the 

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bottom  of  each  vial  a  small  portion  of  any  perfume 
u  fancy  :  for  instance,  oil  of  orange-flowers,  oil  of 
jessamine,  oil  of  roses,  oil  of  pinks,  extract  of 
violets.  The  pungent  oils  (cloves,  cinnamon,  ber- 
gamot,  lavender,  orauge-peel,  lemon,  &c.)  are  not 
good  for  the  hair,  and  must  not  be  used  in  scenting 
this  oil.  Having  put  a  little  perfume  into  the 
vials,  pour  into  each  through  a  small  funnel  suffi- 
cient of  the  coloured  olive-oil  to  fill  them  to  the 
neck.  Then  cork  them  tightly,  and  tie  a  circular 
bit  of  white  kid  leather  over  the  corks.  To  use  this 
oil,  (observing  never  to  shake  the  bottle,)  pour  a 
little  into  a  saucer  or  some  other  small  vessel,  and 
with  the  finger  rub  it  into  the  root  of  the  hair. 
The  bags  of  alkanet  may  be  used  a  second  time. 


No.  78. 

Another  Hair-Oil. 

A  very  excellent  hair-oil,  which  answers  all  com- 
mon purposes,  is  made  by  mixing  1  ounce  of  brandy 
with  3  ounces  of  sweet  oil.  Add  any  scent  you  pre- 
fer ;  a  selection  can  be  got  at  the  drug-store. 

No.  79. 

Another  excellent  Hair-Oil. 

Take  1  quart  olive-oil  or  fine  lard-oil. 
2|  ounces  spirits  of  wine. 
1  ounce  cinnamon  powder. 
5  drachms  bergamot-oil. 
Heat  them  together  in  a  large  pipkin,  then  remove 
it  from  the  fire,  and  add  four  small  pieces  of  alkanet- 


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root ;  keep  it  closely  covered  for  6  or  8  hours,  let 
it  then  be  filtered  through  a  funnel  lined  with 
blotting  or  filtering  paper. 


No.  80. 

To  make  Imitation  of  Ox-Marrow  Hair- Grease. 

Take  fresh  hog's  lard,  and  melt  it  on  a  stove  in 
any  tin  vessel ;  when  melted,  add  such  fine  oil  as 
you  wish  to  perfume  it  to  your  fancy,  such  as  ex- 
tract of  violet,  oil-  of  t) range-flowers,  oil  of  jessa- 
mine, oil  of  roses,  oil  of  pinks,  &c.  The  quantity 
you  must  use  will  depend  on  the  quantity  of  lard 
you  use.  And  to  make  it  a  bright  yellow,  take  a 
little  turmeric  and  boil  it  in  a  little  lard,  so  that  the 
colouring  will  be  extracted ;  strain  it,  and  pour  it  into 
your  scented  lard  as  much  as  will  give  the  desired 
colour ;  this  must  be  done  when  the  scented  lard  is 
milk-warm,  and  must  also  be  well  mixed.  Then 
pour  it  into  wide-mouthed  vials,  such  as  are  used  for 
ox-marrow.  Keep  the  vials  well  corked.  To  make 
it  a  purple  colour,  take  a  little  alkanet-root,  and  pro- 
ceed \hQ  same  as  with  the  yellow. 

No.  81. 

To  make  Rose  Tooth  Powder,  \ 

Take  3  ounces  prepared  chalk.  I 

\  ounce  cinnamon,  ground. 
\  ounce  orris-root,  pulverized. 
\  ounce  rose-pink. 
Make  all  very  fine  by  pulverizing  it,  and  mix. 
(Keady.) 


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No.  82. 

To  make  very  nice  Cologne. 

Take  2  drachms  oil  of  lemon. 

2  drachms  oil  of  rosemary. 

1  drachm  oil  of  lavender. 

2  drachms  oil  of  bergamot. 
10  drops  oil  of  cinnamon. 

2  drops  oil  of  rose. 
10  drops  oil  of  cloves. 
8  drops  tincture  of  musk. 
1  quart  alcohol,  (or  spirits  of  wine.) 

Mix  all  together,  and  shake  well,  when  it  will  be 
ready  to  use.     The  older  it  gets,  the  better. 

No.  83. 

A  remedy  for  Black  Teeth. 

Take  equal  parts  of  cream  of  tartar  and  salt ;  puK 
verize  it,  and  mix  it  well.  Then  wash  your  teeth  ia 
the  morning,  and  rub  them  with  the  powder. 


No.  84. 

Hoio  to  clean  the  Teeili  and  Gums. 

Take  1  ounce  myrrh,  in  fine  powder. 
2  tablespoonfuls  honey. 
A  little. green  sage,  in  very  fine  powder, 

Mix  them  well  together,  and  wet  the  teeth  and 
gums  with  a  little  every  night  and  morning. 


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No.  85. 

A  Lip-Salve. 

Take  2  ounces  oil  of  lemon. 
1  ounce  white  wax. 
1  ounce  spermaceti. 

Melt  these  ingredients,  and  while  warn  add  2 
ounces  rose-water,  and  J  ounce  orange-flower  water. 
These  make  Hudson's  cold  cream, — a  very  excellent 
article. 

The  lips  are  liable  to  excoriation  and  chaps,  which 
often  extend  to  considerable  depth.  These  chaps 
are  generally  occasioned  by  mere  cold.  The  above 
salve  will  be  found  efficacious  in  correcting  these 
evils. 

No.  86. 

To  make  Cottage  Beer, 

Take  1  peck  good  sweet  wheat  bran,  and  put  it 
into  10  gallons  of  water,  with  3  handfuls  of  good 
hops;  boil  the  whole  together  in  an  iron,  brass,  or 
copper  kettle,  until  the  bran  and  hops  sink  to  the 
bottom.  Then  strain  it  through  a  hair  sieve,  or  a 
thin  sheet,  into  a  cooler,  and  when  it  is  about  luke- 
warm add  2  quarts  of  molasses.  As  soon  as  the 
molasses  is  melted,  pour  the  whole  into  a  9  or 
10  gallon  cask,  with  2  tablespoonfuls  of  yeast. 
When  the  fermentation  has  subsided,  bung  up  the 
cask,  and  in  4  days  it  will  be  fit  for  use. 


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No.  87. 

JBroiim  Spruce  Beer, 

Pour  8  gallons  fresh  water  into  a  barrel,  and  then 
8  gallons  more  boiling  hot ;  add  1  gallon  molasses, 
and  J  pound  essence  of  spruce ;  when  nearly  cool, 
put  in  J  pint  of  good  ale  yeast.  This  must  be  well 
stirred  and  w-ell  mixed ;  leave  the  bung  out  2  or  3 
days.  After  which,  the  liquor  may  be  immediately 
bottled,  well  corked  and  tied,  and  packed  in  sawdust 
or  sand,  and  it  will  be  ripe  and  fit  to  drink  in  two 
weeks. 

No.  88. 

To  make  good  Ginger  Beer. 

Take  1  spoonful  ground  ginger. 
1  spoonful  cream  of  tartar, 
1  pint  yeast. 

1  pint  molasses. 

6  quarts  cold  water. 

Mix,  and  let  it  stand  a  few  hours,  until  it  begins 
to  ferment ;  then  bottle  it,  set  it  in  a  cool  place :  in 
8  hours  it  will  be  good. 

No.  89. 

To  make  Imperial  Ginger  Beer, 

Take  1  pound  cream  of  tartar. 

2  ounces  ginger,  ground. 

7  pounds  white  sugar. 

1  drachm  essence  of  lemon. 
6  gallons  water. 
J  pint  yeast. 

Bottle,  and  tie  the  corks  lown. 


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No.  90. 

To  make  White  Spruce  Beer. 

Take  3  pounds  loaf  sugar. 
4  gallons  water. 
1  ounce  ginger. 
J  pound  essence  of  spruce. 
A  little  lemon-peel. 
1  cupful  good  yeast. 

Mix  al.  together,  and  when  fermented  bottle  it 
close. 

No.  91. 

How  to  make  Gas  Beer, 

Take  4  gallons  cold  water. 
3  pints  molasses. 
1  quart  yeast. 
1  handful  hops. 
And  such  spices  as  you  wish. 

Then  take  IJ  pints  of  the  above. molasses,  and  mix 
it  well  with  the  yeast;  then  take  3  quarts  of  the 
above  cold  water  and  make  it  boiling  hot ;  put  into 
this  boiling  water  the  other  IJ  pints  of  molasses, 
and  such  spices  as  you  wish ;  then  take  some  more 
of  the  above  cold  water  and  cool  down  the  boiling 
water,  molasses,  and  spices  until  it  is  milk-warm; 
then  boil  the  above  handful  of  hops  in  water,  to 
take  the  strength  out  of  the  hops,  and  strain  the 
hops  out  of  the  liquor.  Then  put  all  together  into  a 
strong  cask,  and  bung  it  tight;  then  put  the  cask 
in  the  sun,  or  near  to  a  warm  stove,  about  five  or 
Bix  hours ;  after  this  put  the  cask  into  a  tub  of  fresh 


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or  cold  water  3  or  4  hours.  In  24  hours  it 
will  be  ripe.  Keep  the  cask  all  the  time  closed 
up  tight.  You  must  take  a  very  strong  cask,  or 
it  will  burst. 


No.  92. 
To  make  Cream  Beer. 

Take  2  ounces  tartaric  acid. 

2  pounds  white  sugar. 

3  pints  water. 

The  juice  of  half  a  lemon. 

Boil  all  together  five  minutes;  when  nearly  ccid, 
add  the  whites  of  3  eggs,  well  beaten,  with  J  cup 
flour,  and  J  ounce  essence  of  winter-green.  Bottle. 
Take  2  teaspoonfuls  of  this  s^^rup  for  a  tumbler  of 
water,  and  add  to  it  J  teaspoonful  of  baking-soda. 
Drink  it  fresh. 


No.  93. 

How  to  make  Mead, 

Take  12  gallons  water. 
20  pounds  honey. 
6  eggs,  the  glair  only. 

Let  it  boil  1  hour ;  then  add  cinnamon,  ginger, 
cloves,  mace,  and  a  little  rosemary.  When  cold,  add 
one  spoonful  of  3^east,  from  the  brewer ;  stir  it  well, 
and  in  24  hours  it  will  be  good. 


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No.  94.      • 

Ginger  Beer — a  pleasant  beverage. 

Take  10  pounds  white  sugar. 

9  iluidouuces  lemon-juice. 
1  pound  honey. 
11  ounces  ginger,  (ground.) 

Boil  the  ginger  in  3  gallons  water  for  J  hour; 
then  add  the  sugar,  the  lemon-juice,  and  the  rest 
of  the  water,  and  strain  through  a  cloth.  "When 
cold,  add  the  white  of  an  Qgg,  J  fluidounce  essence 
of  lemon.  After  standing  4  days,  it  may  be  bottled 
off.  A  glass  of  this  on  a  hot  day,  with  a  lump  of 
ice  in  it,  is  very  refreshing. 

No.  95. 

JToio  to  make  Ginger  Beer  Powders. 

Take  1  ounce  and  54  grains  (apothecaries')  bicar- 
bonate of  soda,  reduce  it  to  powder,  and  divide  into 
16  papers  ;  to  each  paper  add  5  grains  ground  ginger, 
and  a  draclim  of  white  sugar.  Then  take  1  ounce 
tartaric  acid,  which  powder  divide  into  16  parcels, 
and  do  it  up  in  separate  papers.  Two  of  these 
papers  will  make  a  pint  of  beer.  Dissolve  the  soda 
in  2  gills  of  water  in  one  glass,  and  the  acid  in  2 
gills  in  another  glass;  pour  them  together,  and 
B\\-allow  quickly. 

No.  96. 

How  to  make  Ginger- Pop. 

Take  2  gallons  hot  water,  (boiling;)  mix  2  ounces 
ground  ginger  and  the  peel  of  2  lemons,  1  teaspoon- 


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ful  cream  of  tartar,  2  pounds  white  sugar ;  let  this 
stand  until  milk-warm.  Then  put  in  the  other  part 
of  the  2  lemons,  1  teaspoonful  saleratus,  4  table- 
spoonfuls  yeast,  and  the  glair  of  4  eggs,  to  clear. 
Cinnamon  and  cloves  to  your  taste. 

No.  97. 

How  to  make  Silver -top  ^  a  temperance  drink. 

Take  1  quart  water,  SJ  pounds  white  sugar,  1  tea- 
spoonful  lemon-oil,  1  tablespoonful  flour,  with  the 
white  of  5  eggs,  well  beat  up ;  mix  all  the  above 
well  together.  Then  divide  the  syrup,  and  add  4 
ounces  carbonate  of  soda  into  one  part,  and  put  it 
into  a  bottle,  and  then  add  3  ounces  tartaric  acid  to 
the  other  part  of  the  syrup,  and  bottle  it  also.  Take 
2  pint  tumblers,  and  put  in  each  tumbler  1  table- 
spoonful  of  the  syrup,  (that  is,  from  each  bottle  of  the 
syrup,)  and  fill  them  half  full  with  fresh  cold  water; 
pour  it  together  into  one  tumbler.     Superb. 

No.  98. 

Sassafras  Mead,  a  cheap  beverage. 

Stir  gradually  with  1  quart  boiling  water,  IJ 
pounds  brown  sugar,  3  gills  molasses,  and  1  drachm 
tartaric  acid.  Stir  it  well,  and  when  cold  strain  it 
into  a  large  earthen  pan  or  crock ;  then  mix  in  1 
drachm  essence  of  sassafras.  Transfer  it  to  clean 
bottles,  (it  will  fill  2  or  3 ;)  cork  it  tightly,  and  keep 
it  in  a  cool  place.  Have  ready  a  box  containing 
about  J-  pound  carbonate  of  soda,  to  use  with  it. 

To  prepare  a  glass  of  it  for  drinking,  pour  a  little 


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of  the  mead  or  syrup  into  a  tumbler;  stir  into  it  a 
small  quantity  of  soda,  and  then  add  sufficient  cold 
fresh  water  (ice-water,  if  you  have  it)  to  half  fill  the 
glass ;  give  it  a  stir,  and  it  will  immediately  foam  up 
to  the  top. 

No.  99. 

To  make  Fineapple-ade. 

Pare  some  fresh,  ripe  pineapples,  and  cut  them 
into  thin  slices ;  then  cut  each  slice  into  small  bits ; 
put  them  into  a  large  pitcher,  and  sprinkle  powdered 
white  sugar  among  them  ;  pour  on  boiling  water  in 
proportion  of  J  gallon  of  water  to  each  pineapple; 
cover  the  pitcher,  stop  up  the  spout  with  a  roll  of 
soft  paper,  and  let  the  pineapples  infuse  into  the 
water  till  it  becomes  quite  cool,  stirring  and  pressing 
down  the  pineapple  occasionally  with  a  spoon,  to  get 
out  as  much  juice  as  possible.  When  the  liquid  has 
grown  quite  cold,  set  the  pitcher  for  a  while  in  ice. 
Then  transfer  the  infusion  to  tumblers,  add  some 
more  sugar,  and  put  into  each  glass  a  lump  of  ice. 
You  may  lay  a  thin  slice  of  fresh  pineapple  into  each 
tumbler  before  you  pour  out  the  infusion. 


No.  100. 

How  to  clarify  Sugar. 

Take  J  pint  vi'ater  to  1  pound  sugar,  (loaf  sugar ;) 
set  it  over  the  fire  to  dissolve ;  to  12  pounds  sugar 
thus  prepared,  boat  up  an  eg;g  very  w^ell,  put  in  when 
cold,  and,  as  it  boils  up,  check  it  with  a  little  cold 
water.     The  second  time  boiling,  set  it  away  to  cool. 


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In  a  quarter  of  an  hour,  skim  the  top,  and  turn  the 
syrup  ofi'  quickl}^  leaving  the  sedinient  which  will 
collect  at  the  bottom. 

No.  101. 

For  frosting  Cakes. 

Allow  for  the  white  of  1  egg^  9  large  teaspoon fub 
of  double-refined  sugar,  and  1  teaspoonful  of  nice 
Poland  starch,  both  powdered  and  sifted  through  a 
very  fine  sieve.  Beat  the  whites  of  eggs  so  stifi"  they 
will  adhere  to  the  bottom  of  the  plate  on  turning  it 
upside  down  ;  then  stir  the  sugar  in  gradually  with 
a  wooden  spoon,  stirring  constantly  about  fifteen 
minutes;  add  a  teaspoonful  of  lemon-juice,  or  vine- 
gar, and  a  little  rose-water.  Stir  in  a  few  grains  of 
cochineal-powder,  or  rose-pink,  if  you  wish  to  colour 
pink;  or  of  the  powder  blue,  if  you  wish  to  have  it 
of  a  bluish  tinge.  Before  icing  a  cake,  dredge  it  all 
over  with  flour,  and  then  wipe  ofiT  the  flour ;  the 
icing  may  thus  be  spread  on  more  evenly.  Lay  the 
frosting  on  the  cake  with  the  knife,  soon  after  it  is 
drawn  from  the  oven,  (it  may  be  either  warm  or 
cold ;)  smooth  it  over,  and  set  in  a  cool  place  till 
hard.  Allow  the  whites  of  3  eggs  for  2  common- 
sized  loaves.  The  appearance  of  the  cake  will  be 
much  improved  by  icing  it  twice.  Put  on  the  first 
icing  soon  after  the  cake  is  taken  out  of  the  oven, 
and  the  second  the  next  day,  after  the  first  is  per- 
fectly dry. 

Before  cutting  an  iced  cake,  cut  the  icing  first, 
by  itself,  by  pressing  the  back  of  the  knife  nearest 
the  blade-end  across  the  cake,  to  prevent  the  crack- 
ing and  breaking  of  the  icing. 


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No.  102. 

To  make  Lemon-  Cakes.     No.  1. 

Take  1  teacnpful  of  butter,  and  3  of  powdered 
loaf  sugar ;  rub  them  to  a  cream ;  stir  into  them  the 
yolks  of  5  eggs  well  beaten  ;  dissolve  a  teaspoonful 
of  saleratus  in  a  teacupful  of  milk,  and  add  the 
milk,  add  the  juice  and  grated  peel  of  1  lemon, 
and  the  whites  of  the  5  eggs ;  and  sift  in,  as  light 
as  possible,  4  teacupfuls  of  flcur.  Bake  in  2  long 
tins  about  half  an  hour.     Much  improved  by  icing. 

No.  103. 

Queen-  Cake. 

Take  1  pound  of  sifted  flour,  1  pnui?d  ot  sugar, 
and  I  of  a  pound  of  butter;  ji^ub  th^  butter  and 
sugar  to  cream;  add  the  well-beaten  yolk  of  5 
eggs,  1  gill  of  wine,  1  gill  of  brandy,  and  1  gill 
of  cream,  with  part  of  the  flour,  and  1  pound  of 
stoned  raisins,  or  well-prepared  currants,  and  spices 
to  the  taste ;  and  then  add  the  whites  of  the  5  eggs, 
beaten  to  a  stiff  froth,  with  the  remainder  of  the 
flour. 

No.  104. 

Sponge-  Cake. 

Beat  well  to2:ether  the  volk  of  10  ej^i^s  with  1 
l)0und  white  powdered  sugar ;  and  then  stir  in  the 
whites,  beaten  to  a  stift'  froth.  Beat  the  whole  10 
or  15  minutes:  then  stir  in,  gradually,  half  a  pound 
sifted  flour.  Spice  it  with  a  nutmeg  or  grated  rind 
v)t"  Icmun.     Bake  immediately. 


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No.  105. 

White  Lemon- Cake. 
Rub  well  together  6  ounces  butter,  IJ  pounds 
flour;  add  ^  pint  (well  beaten)  eggs,  1  pound 
pulverized  sugar,  12  drops  essence  of  lemon,  and  2 
drachms  carbonate  of  ammonia.  Tha  ingredients 
should  be  mixed  into  a  paste,  with  as  little  handling 
as  possible,  rolled  out  about  as  thick  as  a  silver 
dollar,  cut  in  cakes,  and  baked  on  buttered  tins, 
with  a  gentle  heat. 

No.  106. 

Strasbourg-  Cake. 
To  1  pound  flour,  add  10  ounces  pulverized  sugar, 
10  ounces  butter,  2  eggs,  half  a  nutmeg,  (grated,) 
and  an  equal  quantit}^  of  ground  cinnamon,  or  mace 
and  cinnamon,  mix^d.     Bake. 

No.  107. 

How  to  hake  Rusks.  No.  1. 
Take  1  pint  milk,  1  teacupful  jeast;  mix  it 
thin ;  when  light,  add  12  ounces  sugar,  10  ounces 
butter,  4  eggs,  flour  sufficient  to  make  it  as  stiff 
as  bread;  when  risen,  again  mould  and  sponge  it 
upon  tin. 

No.  108. 

How  to  make  31ock  Mince- Pies. 
Mix  1  cup  sugar^  1  cup  molasses,  IJ  cup  bread- 
crumbs, with  1  cup  good  cider- vinegar,  4  cups 
water,  and  3  eggs ;  add  1  cup  raisins,  1  ounce 
cloves,  1  ounce  soda.  This  quantity  will  be  suffi- 
cient for  3  pies.     Bake. 


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No.  109. 

To  make  Indian  Biscuits. 
Take  1  quart  of  cold  Indian  mush,  or  hasty  pud- 
ding ;  put  it  into  a  pan  containing  ahout  the  same 
quantity  of  either  coarse  or  fine  wheat  flour ;  aid 
milk  or  sweet  cream  sufficient  to  make  the  mush 
thin,  say  J  pint ;  then  mix  the  flour,  and  make  up 
into  biscuits  as  soft  as  you  can  well  handle  them, 
and  bake  in  a  quick  oven  20  minutes. 

No.  110. 

Hoio  to  bake  Lemon  Pies. 
Grate  the  peels  of  4  lemons,  and  squeeze  the  juice 
into  the  grated  peel.  Then  take  9  eggs,  leaving  out 
half  the  whites,  1  pound  loaf  sugar,  (white,)  J  pound 
butter,  1  pint  cream  or  milk,  and  4  tablespoonfuls 
rose-water,  and  beat  them  well  together,  and  add 
the  lemon.  Divide  into  4  pies,  with  undercrust, 
and  bake. 

No.  111. 

Cider-  Cake. 
Take  2  pounds  flour,  1  pound  sugar,  J  pound 
butter,  1  pint  cider,  cloves  and  cinnamon,  with  or 
without  fruit,  2  teaspoonfuls  soda.     Bake. 

No.  112. 

Hoio  to  hake  Sugar- Cakei. 
Take   1   pound   flour,  }   pound   sugar,  J  pound 
butter,  5  eggs.     Mix  and  drop  them  on  tins,  and 
put  sugar,  sanded  on  them,  just  as  you  put  them 
into  the  oven,  or  frost  them. 


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Ho.  113. 
Cup-  Cakes. 
Take  3  cups  sugar,  1  cup  butter,  2  teaspoonfuls 
soda,  3  eggs,  5  cups  flour, — all  beaten  together  with 
as  much  spice  as  you  please. 

No.  114. 

Ginger-Cakes. 
Take  1  quart  molasses,  J  pint  thick  milk,  f  pound 
fresh  lard  or  butter,  1  cent's  worth  pearlash,  1  cent's 
worth  saleratus,  1  cent's  worth  anniseed,  1  teacup- 
ful  ginger.     Thicken  with  flour.     Mix  and  bake. 

No.  115. 
How  to  jyreserve  Milk  for  any  length  of  time. 

This  process,  invented  by  a  Russian  chemist 
named  Kirkofl:',  consists  in  evaporating  new  milk 
by  a  very  gentle  Are,  and  very  slowlj^  until  it  is 
reduced  to  a  dry  powder.  This  powder  is  to  be 
kept  in  bottles  carefully  stopped.  When  it  is  to  be 
empioyed,  it  is  only  necessary  to  dissolve  the  powder 
in  a  guflicient  quantity  of  water.  According  to  Mr. 
Kirkofl',  the  milk  does  not  lose  by  this  process  any 
of  its  peculiar  flavour. 

No.  116. 
To  make  Custards  icilhout  Eggs. 

Take  1  quart  new  milk,  4  tablespoonfuls  flour,  2 
tablespoon fuls  sugar,  season  with  nutmeg  or  cinna- 
mon, and  add  salt  to  your  taste.     The  milk  should 


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be  placed  over  a  quick  fire,  and,  when  at  boiling- 
point,  the  Hour  should  be  added,  being  previously 
stirred  up  in  cold  milk.  As  soon  as  thoroughly 
scalded,  add  the  sugar,  spice,  and  salt.  It  may  be 
baked  either  in  cups  or  crust.  This  is  an  excellent 
dish,  and  deservedly  prized  by  every  one  who  has 
tried  it. 

No.  117, 

Hoio  to  keep  Preserves  or  Jellies. 

It  is  said  tliat  to  set  neAvly-made  preserves  for 
several  days  open  in  the  sun,  is  one  of  the  best 
methods  of  making  them. keep  through  the  sum- 
mer unfermeuted.     It  is  worth  trying. 


No.  118. 

To  preserve  Plums  an  elegant  green. 

Take  8  pounds  double-refined  sugar. 
8  pounds  of  the  fruit  prepared. 

Take  the  plums  whilst  a  pin  will  pass  through 
them,  set  them,  covered  with  w^ater  in  which  a  little 
alum  has  been  dissolved,  in  a  brass  kettle  on  a  hot 
hearth,  to  coddle.  If  necessary,  change  the  w^ater; 
they  must  be  a  beautiful  grass-green  ;  then,  if  you 
prefer,  peel  them  and  coddle  again ;  take  8  pounds 
of  this  fruit  to  the, above  sugar  after  it  has  been 
dissolved  in  1  quart  of  water  and  nicely  skimmed. 
Then  set  the  whole  on  the  fire,  to  boil,  until  clear, 
slowly  skimming  them  often,  and  they  will  be  very- 
grce» ;  put  them  up  in  glasses  for  use. 

X 


66  600   MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

No.  119. 

To  preserve  Peaches. 
Take  10  pounds  nicely -peeled  peaches. 
10  pounds  loaf  sugar. 

The  white  clingstone  is  the  nicest.  Peel  and  drop 
into  a  pan  of  water,  cut  up  2  lemons,  break  the 
sugar  slightly,  put  into  a  well-tinned  kettle,  (brass 
will  do  if  nicely  d«aned,)  with  1  quart  of  water  and 
the  lemons ;  let  it  scald,  and  skim,  and,  having  the 
required  quantity  of  peaches  in  a  nice  stone  jar, 
pour  the  syrup  over ;  let  it  stand  over  night,  then 
put  all  into  the  preserving-kettle  and  boil  slowly, 
until  the  fruit  looks  clear;  take  out  the  peaches, 
and  boil  down  the  syrup  to  a  proper  consistence, 
and  pour  over  the  fruit. 


No.  120. 

To  preserve  Magnum  Bonum  Plums, 

Take  12  pounds  plums. 

12  pounds  loaf  sugar. 
2  oranges. 

Take  2  pounds  of  the  sugar,  and  make  a  weak 
syrup ;  then  pour  it  boiling  upon  the  fruit ;  let  it 
remain  over  night,  closely  covered ;  then,  if  pre- 
ferred, skim  them,  and  slice  up  the  2  oranges  nicely, 
dissolve  the  rest  of  the  sugar  by  taking  the  large 
cakes,  and  dip  in  water  quickly,  and  instantly 
bring  out.  If  the  plums  are  not  peeled,  they  must 
be  nicely  drained  from  the  rest  of  the  syrup,  and 
the  skin  pricked  with  a  needle.  Do  them  gently, 
until   they  look  clear  and  the   s^rup   adheres  to 


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them.  Put  them  one  by  one  into  small  pots,  and 
pour  the  liquor  over.  These  plums  will  ferment  if 
not  boiled  in  two  syrups. 


No.  121. 

How  to  'preserve  Quinces. 

Take  1  peck  of  the  finest  golden  quinces,  put 
them  into  a  bell-metal  kettle,  cover  with  cold  water, 
put  over  the  fire,  and  boil  until  done  soft;  then  take 
them  out  with  a  fork  into  an  earthen  dish ;  when 
sufficiently  cool  to  handle,  take  off  the  skin,  cut 
open  on  one  side,  and  take  out  the  core,  keeping 
them  as  whole  as  possible.  Take  their  weight  in 
double-refined  sugar,  put  it  w^ith  a  quart  of  water 
into  the  kettle,  let  it  boil,  and  skim  until  very  clear; 
then  put  in  your  quinces;  2  oranges  cut  up  thin 
and  put  with  the  fruit,  is  an  improvement.  Let 
them  boil  in  the  syrup  half  an  hour,  then  with  your 
fruit-ladle  take  out  the  fruit,  and  boil  the  juice 
sufficiently,  then  pour  it  over  the  fruit. 


No.  122. 

How  to  make  Raspberry  Jam, 

Take  6  pounds  nicely-picked  raspberries. 
6  pounds  loaf  sugar. 

Put  the  fruit  into  a  nice  kettle  over  a  quick  fire, 
and  stir  constantly,  until  the  juice  is  nearly  wasted ; 
then  add  the  sugar,  and  simmer  to  a  fine  jam.  In 
this  way  the  jam  is  greatly  superior  to  that  which 
is  made  by  putting  the  sugar  in  first. 


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No.  123. 

How  to  preserve  Barberries. 

Take  6  pounds  nicely-picked  barberries. 
6  pounds  loaf  sugar. 

Put  the  fruit  and  sugar  into  ajar,  and  place  the 
jar  in  a  kettle  of  boiling  water ;  let  it  boil  until 
the  sngar  is  dissolved,  and  the  fruit  soft ;  let  them 
remain  all  -night.  isText  day  put  them  into  a  pre- 
serving-pan, and  boil  them  15  minutes  ;  then  pot, 
as  soon  as  cqoI,  and  set  them  by  the  next  day,  and 
cover  them  close. 


No.  124. 

How  to  preserve  Cherries. 

Take  8  pounds  cherries. 
6  pounds  sugar. 

Then  take  1  quart  water,  melt  some  sugar  in  it, 
and  boil ;  then  the  rest  boil  and  skim,  then  put  in 
the  cherries,  boil  softly  but  steadily ;  take  them  off 
two  or  three  times  and  shake  them,  and  put  them 
on  again  ;  then  let  them  boil  fast.  When  the  fruit 
looks  clear,  take  it  out  with  a  skimmer,  and  boil  the 
syrup  until  it  will  not  spread  on  a  china  plate  ;  then 
return  the  fruit,  and  let  it  cool ;  then  put  it  in  pots 
for  use. 

No.  125. 

How  to  make  Currant  Jelhj 

Take  4  quarts  juice  of  currants. 

8  pounds  sugar.     (Loaf  is  the  best.) 


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Tlic  cuiTauts  should  be  used  as  soou  as  tLey  are 
or  a  light  ved  ;  put  them,  stem  and  all,  iiitc  ajar, 
place  that  in  boiling  water,  cook,  then  sqnetie  the 
juice,  and  to  every  quart  put  2  pounds  sugai  ;  boil 
together  15  nuuutes,  then  put  into  glasses. 


No.  126. 

How  to  make  Bread  Cheese- Cdfces, 

Pake  1  nutmeg,  grated. 
1  pint  cream. 
8  eggs. 

J  pound  butter. 
J  pound  currants. 
1  spoonful  rose-water. 
1  penny  loaf  of  bread. 

Scsild  the  cream,  slice  the  bread  thin  as  poasibl'd^, 
and  pour  the  cream  boiling  on  to  it;  let  it  stand  2 
hours.  Beat  together  the  eggs,  butter,  and  grated 
nutmegs,  and  rose-water;  add  the  cream  and  bread, 
beat  well,  and  bake  in  patty-pans  on  a  raised  orust 


No.  127. 

Uow  to  make  a  Plain  Pound-Cake, 

l>eat  1  pound  butter  in  an  earthen  pan  until  it  is 
like  a  line  thick  cream ;  then  beat  in  9  whole  eggs 
till  quite  light.  Put  in  a  glass  of  brandy,  a  little 
lemon-peel  shred  fine  ;  work  in  \  pound  flour ;  put  it 
into  the  hoop  or  pan,  and  bake  it  for  an  hour.  A 
pound  plum-cake  is  made  the  same  with  putting  IJ 
p»)unds  clean  washed  currants,  and  |  pound  candied 
lemon-peel. 


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No.  128. 

Rice-Cakes, 

Beat  the  yolks  of  15  eggs  for  nearly  half  an  hour 
with  a  whisk  ;  mix  well  with  them  10  ounces  of  fine 
sifted  loaf  sugar,  put  in  I  pound  of  ground  rice,  a 
little  orange-water  or  brandy,  and  the  rinds  of  2 
lemons  grated;  then  add  the  whites  of  7  eggs  well 
beaten,  and  stir  the  whole  together  for  a  quarter  of 
an  hour.  Put  them  into  a  hoop,  and  set  them  in  a 
quick  oven  for  half  an  hour,  when  they  will  be  pro- 
perly done. 

No.  129. 

Lemon- Cakes.     No.  2. 

Take  1  pound  of  sugar,  f  pound  of  flour,  14  eggs, 
2  tablespoonfuls  of  rose-water,  the  raspings  and 
juice  of  four  lemons ;  when  the  yolks  are  well 
beaten  up  and  separated,  add  the  powdered  sugar, 
the  lemon-rasping,  the  juice,  and  the  rose-water;  beat 
them  well  together  in  a  pan  with  a  round  bottom, 
till  it  becomes  quite  light,  for  half  an  hour.  Put 
the  paste  to  the  whites,  previously  well  whiskea 
about,  and  mix  it  very  light.  "When  well  mixed, 
sift  in  the  biscuits,  and  bake  them  in  small  oval  tins, 
with  six  sheets  of  paper  under  them,  in  a  moderate 
heat.  Butter  the  tins  well,  or  it  will  prove  difficult 
to  take  out  the  biscuits,  which  will  be  exceedingly 
nice  if  well  made.  Ice  them  previous  to  baking,  but 
very  lightly  and  even. 


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No.  130. 

Qxam-  Cakes. 

* 

Beat  the  whites  of  9  eggs  to  a  stiff  froth  ;  stir  it 
gently  with  a  spoon,  lest  the  froth  should  fall ;  and 
to  every  white  of  an  egg  grate  the  rinds  of  2 
lemons,  shake  in  gently  a  spoonful  of  double-refined 
sugar  sifted  fine  ;  lay  a  wet  sheet  of  paper  on  a  tin, 
and  with  a  spoon  drop  the  froth  in. little  lumps  on  it 
near  each  other ;  sift  a  good  quantity  of  sugar  over 
them,  set  them  in  an  oven  after  the  bread  is  out,  and 
close  up  the  mouth  of  it,  which  will  occasion  the 
froth  to  rise.  As  soon  as  they  are  coloured  they  will 
be  sufficiently  baked ;  lay  them  by  two  bottoms  to- 
gether on  a  sieve,  and  dry  them  in  a  cool  oven. 

No.  131. 

How  to  make  Muffins. 

Mix  a  gill  of  fine  flour.  If  pints  of  w^arm  milk  and 
water,  with  I  pint  of  good  yeast,  and  a  little  salt, 
stir  them  together  for  a  quarter  of  an  hour,  then 
strain  the  liquor  into  a  quarter  of  a  peck  of  fine 
flour;  mix  the  dough  well,  and  set  it  to'i-se  for  an 
hour,  then  roll  it  up  and  pull  it  into  small  pieces; 
make  them  up  in  the  hand  like  balls,  and  lay  flan- 
nel over  them  while  rolling  to  keep  them  warm. 
The  dough  should  be  closely  covered  up  the  whole 
time  ;  when  the  whole  is  rolled  into  balls,  the  first 
that  are  made  will  be  ready  for  baking.  When  they 
are  spread  out  in  the  right  form  for  muffins,  lay 
theni  on  tins  and  bake  them,  and  as  the  bottom  be- 
gins to  change  colour  turn  them  on  the  other  side. 


No.  132. 

How  to  hake  Rusks,     No.  2. 

Beat  up  7  eggs,  mix  them  with  i  pint  of  wai-ra 
new  milk,  in  which  i  pound  of  butter  has  been 
melted,  add  {  pint  of  yeast,  and  3  ounces  of 
sugar,  put  them  gradually  into  as  much  flour  as  will 
make  a  light  paste  nearly  as  thin  as  batter ;  let  it 
rise  before  the  fire  an  hour,  add  more  flour  to  make 
it  a  little  stifier,  w^ork  it  well,  and  divide  it  into 
small  loaves  or  cakes  about  five  or  six  inches  wide, 
and  flatten  them.  "When  baked  and  cold,  put  them 
into  the  oven  to  brown  a  little.  These  cakes  when 
first  baked  are  very  good  buttered  for  tea  ;  if  they 
are  made  with  caraway-seeds,  they  eat  very  nice 
cold. 


No.  133. 

How  to  make  common  Buns. 

Kub  4  ounces  of  butter  into  2  pounds  of  flour,  a 
little  salt,  4  ounces  of  sugar,  a  dessert-spoonful  of 
carawaj'-seeds,  and  a  spoonful  of  ginger;  put  some 
warm  milk  or  cream  to  4  tablespoonfuls  of 
yeast;  mix  all  together  into  a  paste,  but  not  too 
stift*;  cover  it  over  and  set  it  before  the  tire  an  hour 
to  rise  ;  then  make  into  buns,  put  them  on  a  tin, 
set  them  before  the  fire  for  a  quarter  of  an  hour, 
cover  over  with  flannel,  then  brush  them  with  ver}' 
fine  warm  milk,  and  bake  them  of  a  nice  brown  iu 
a  moderate  oven. 


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No.  134. 

How  to  make  tee-  Cream. 

Take  of  new  milk  and  cream  each  2  quarts,  2 
pounds  pulverized  sugar,  and  12  eggs;  dissolve  the 
sugar  in  the  miik,  beat  the  eggs  to  a  froth,  and  add 
to  the  whole ;  strain,  and  bring  to  a  scald,  but  be 
^careful  not  to  burn  it;  when  cool,  flavor  with  ex- 
tract of  vanilla  or  oil  of  lemon.  Pack  the  tin 
freezer  in  a  deep  tub,  with  broken  ice  and  salt, 
whirl  the  freezer,  and  occasionally  scrape  down  from 
the  side  what  gathers  on.  The  proportions  are  one 
quart  of  salt  to  everv  pail  of  ice. 

No.  135. 

How  to  make  Japan  Black  Writing-ink. 

In  6  quarts  of  water  boil  4  ounces  of  logwood  in 
chips  cut  very  thin  across  the  grain.  The  boiling 
may  be  continued  for  nearly  an  hour,  adding,  from 
time  to  time,  a  little  boiling  water  to  compensate 
for  waste  by  evaporation.  Strain  the  liquor  while 
hot,  suifer  it  to  cool,  and  make  up  the  quantity  equal 
to  five  quarts  by  the  further  addition  of  cold  water. 
To  this  decoction  put  1  pound  of  blue  galls  coarsely 
bruised,  or  1|  pounds  of  the  best  galls,  in  sorts,  4 
ounces  of  sulphate  of  iron  calcined  to  whiteness, 
\  ounce  of  acetate  of  copper,  previously  mixed  with 
the  decoction  till  it  forms  a  smooth  paste,  3  ounces 
of  coarse  sugar,  and  6  ounces  of  gum  Senegal  or 
arable.  These  several  ingredients  may  be  intro- 
duced one  after  another,  contrary  to  the  advice  of 
scmie,  who  recommend  the  gum,  &c.  to  be  added 
when   the   ink  is  nearly  made.     The  composition 


74  600    MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

produces  the  ink  usuallj^  called  Japan  ink,  from  the 
high  gloss  which  it  exhibits  when  written  with,  and 
a  small  vial  of  it  has  been  sold  for  12  cents.  The 
above  ink,  though  possessing  the  full  proportion  of 
every  ingredient  known  to  contribute  to  the  per- 
fection of  ink,  will  not  cost  more  to  those  who  pre- 
pare it  for  themselves  than  the  common  ink  which 
can  be  bought  by  retail.  When  gum  is  very  dear,  or 
when  no  very  high  gloss  is  required,  4  ounces 
will  be  sufficient,  with  If  ounces  of  sugar.  By 
using  only  f  pound  of  galls  to  4  ounces  sulphate  of 
iron,  uncalcined,  omitting  the  logwood,  and  acetate 
of  copper,  and  the  sugar,  and  using  only  3  ounces 
gum,  a  good  and  cheap  common  ink  will  be 
obtained. 

.  No.  136. 

How  to  m.ake  Black  Ink, 

Take  1  pound  logwood,  and  1  gallon  of  water ; 
boil  slightly  or  simmer  in  an  iron  vessel  one  hour ; 
dissolve  in  a  little  hot  water  24  grains  bichromate 
of  potash,  12  grains  prussiate  of  potash,  and  stir 
into  the  liquid  while  over  the  fire  ;  take  it  off  and 
strain  it  through  a  fine  cloth,  l^o  other  ink  will 
stand  the  test  of  oxalic  acid,  and  it  is  so  indelible 
that  oxalic  acid  will  not  remove  it  from  paper. 


600    MTSCELLi\NEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  75 

No.  137. 

Another  cheap  Black  Ink. 

Take  1  dracbm  prussiate  of  potash. 

1  drachm  bichromate  of  potash. 
1  ounce  extract  of  logwood. 
1  gallon  water. 
Mix  all  together  and  shake  it  well ;  when  dissolved, 
it  is  fit  for  use. 

No.  138. 

How  to  make  Black  Printers'  Ink, 

Printers'  ink  is  a  real  black  paint,  composed  of 
lampblack  and  linseed-oil,  which  has  undergone  a 
degree  of  heat  superior  to  that  of  common  drying 
oils.  The  manner  of  preparing  it  is  extremely  sim- 
ple. Boil  linseed-oil  in  a  large  iron  pot  for  8  hours, 
adding  to  it  bits  of  toasted  bread  for  the  purpose  of* 
absorbing  the  w^ater  contained  in  the  oil ;  let  it  rest 
till  the  following  morning,  and  then  expose  it  to  the 
same  degree  of  heat  for  8  hours  more,  or  till  it  has 
acquired  the  consistence  required ;  then  add  lamp- 
black worked  up  with  a  mixture  of  oil  of  turpentine 
and  turpentine. 

The  consistence  depends  on  the  degree  of  heat 
given  to  the  oil,  and  the  quantity  of  lampblack 
mixed  up  with  it;  and  this  consistence  is  regulated 
by  the  strength  of  the  paper  for  which  the  ink  is 
intended. 

The  preparation  of  printers'  ink  should  take  place 
in  the  open  air,  to  prevent  the  bad  effects  arising 
from  the  vapour  of  the  burnt  oil,  and,  in  particular, 
to  guard  against  accident  by  fire. 


76  600    MISCELLAKEOUS    VALUABLE    EECEIPTS. 

No.  189. 

How  to  make  Indelible  Ink. 

Take  1|  ounces  of  nitrate  of  silver,  5^  ounces 
liquor  ammonite  fortis  ;  dissolve  the  nitrate  of  silver 
in  the  liquor  ammonise  •  fortis ;  f  ounces  archil  for 
colouring ;  and  gum  mucilage,  12  ounces ;  when 
ready  for  use,  put  up  in  drachm  vials. 

No.  140. 

How  to  make  another  Indelible  Ink. 

Take  1  inch  of  stick  nitrate  of  silver  and  dissolve 
it  in  a  little  water,  and  then  stir  it  into  a  gallon  of 
water,  which  will  make  a  first-rate  ink  for  cloth. 

No.  141. 

How  to  make  Bed  Ink  for  writing.     No,  1. 

Boil  over  a  slow  fire  4  ounces  Brazil-wood,  in 
small  raspings  or  chipped,  in  1  quart  of  water,  till  a 
third  part  of  the  water  is  evaporated.  Add  during 
the  boiling  two  drachms  of  alum  in  powder.  When 
the  ink  is  cold,  strain  it  through  a  fine  clean  cloth. 

I:s".B. — Vinegar  or  stale  urine  is  often  used  instead 
of  water.  In  case  of  using  water,  I  presume  a  very 
small  quantity  of  sal-ammoniac  would  improve  this 
ink. 

No.  142. 

Another  Bed  Writing-ink,     No.  2. 

Take  best  carmine,  2  grains  ;  rain-water,  |  ounce ; 
water  of  ammonia,  20  drops ;  add  a  little  gum  arabic. 


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,  No.  143. 

IIoiD  to  make  Blue  Ink  for  writing.     No.  2. 

Take  soft  Prussian  blue  and  oxalic  acid,  equal 
Darts,  powder  them  finely,  and  then  add  soft  water 
to  bring  it  to  a  thin  paste.  Let  it  stand  for  a  few 
days,  then  add  soft  water  to  make  the  desired  shade 
of  colour,  adding  a  little  gum  arable  to  prevent  its 
spreading. 

No.  143i 

How  to  make  Vinegar.     No.  1. 

Vinegar  is  used  principally  as  a  sauce  and  to  pre- 
serve vegetable  substances;  but  it  is  employed  ex- 
ternally when  an  overdose  of  strong  wine,  spirit, 
opium,  or  other  narcotic  poison  has  been  taken.  A 
false  strength  is  given  to  it  by  adding  oil  of  .vitriol 
or  some  acrid  vegetable,  as  pellitory  of  Spain,  capsi- 
cum, &c.  It  is  rendered  colourless  by  adding  fresh- 
burned  bone-black,  6  ounces  to  a  gallon,  and  letting 
it  stand  for  2  or  3  days  to  clear.  Mix  cider  and 
honey,  in  the  proportion  of  1  pound  of  honey  to  a 
gallon  of  cider,  and  let  it  stand  in  a  vessel  for  some 
months,  and  vinegar  will  be  produced  so  powerful 
that  water  must  be  mixed  with  it  for  common  use. 


No.  144. 

Another  Vinegar.     No.  2. 

Scheie,  a  celebrated  chemist,  has  recommended 
the  following  recipe  : — Take  6  spoonfuls  of  good 
spirits  of  wine,  to  this  add    3  pints  of  milk,  and 

7* 


78  600    MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

put  the  mixture  into  a  vessel  to  be  corked  close. 
Vent  must  be  given  from  time  to  time  to  the  gas  of 
fermentation.  In  the  course  of  a  month  this  will 
produce  very  good  vinegar. 

No.  145. 

Another  Vinegar.     No.  3. 

Put  into  a  barrel  of  sufficient  dimensions  a  mix- 
ture composed  of  41  pints  of  water,  and  about  4 
quarts  of  whiskey,  and  1  quart  of  yeast,  and  2 
pounds  of  charcoal,  and  place  it  in  a  proper  situa- 
tion for  fermentation.  At  the  end  of  4  months  a 
ver}^  good  vinegar  will  be  formed,  as  clear  and  as 
white  as  water. 

No.  146. 

Common  Vinegar. 

This  is  made  from  weak  liquor  brewed  for  the  pur- 
pose :  its  various  strength  is,  in  England,  denoted 
by  numbers,  from  18  to  24. 

No.  147. 

Another  Vinegar.     No.  4. 

To  every  gallon  of  water  put  1  pound  of  bugar ; 
let  the  mixture  be  boiled  and  skimmed  as  long-  as 
any  scum  arises.  Then  let  it  be  poured  into  proper 
vessels ;  and  when  it  is  as  cool  as  beer  when  w^orked, 
let  a  toast  rubbed  over  with  yeast  be  put  to  it.  Let 
it  work  about  24  hours,  and  then  put  it  into  an 
iron-hooped  cask,  fixed  either  near  a  constant  fire 
or  where  the  summer  sun  shines  the  greater  part  of 
the  day ;  in  this  situation  it  should  be  closely  stopped 


600    MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    llECEIPTS.  79 

up  ;  but  a  tile  or  brick,  or  something  similar,  should 
be  laid  on  the  bunghole,  to  keep  out  the  dust  and 
insects.  At  the  end  of  about  3  months  (or  some- 
times less)  it  will  be  clear  and  fit  for  use,  and  may 
be  bottled  off.  The  longer  it  is  kept  after  it  is  bot- 
tled the  better  it  will  be.  If  the  vessel  containing 
the  liquor  is  to  be  exposed  to  the  sun's  heat,  the 
best  time  to  begin  making  it  is  in  the  month  of 
April. 

No.  148. 

Wine  Vinegar. 

Take  any  sort  of  wine  that  has  gone  through  fer- 
mentation and  put  it  into  a  cask  that  has  had  vinegar 
in  it.  Then  take  some  of  the  fruit  or  stalks  of  which 
the  wine  has  been  made,  and  put  them,  wet,  into  an 
open-headed  cask,  in  the  sun,  with  a  coarse  cloth 
over  it,  for  6  days;  after  which,  put  them  into  the 
vinegar  and  stir  it  well  about.  Then  put  it  in  a 
warm  place,  if  in  winter,  or,  if  in  summei',  put  it  in 
a  yard,  in  the  sun,  with  a  slate  over  the  bung-hole. 
"When  the  vinegar  is  sour  enough  and  fine,  rack  it 
off  into  a  clean  sour  cask  and  bung  it  up;  then  put 
it  in  the  cellar  for  use.  Those  wines  that  contain 
the  most  mucilage  are  fittest  for  the  purpose.  The 
lees  of  pricked  wine  are  also  a  very  proper  ingredient 
in  vinegar. 

No.  149. 

Sugar  Vinegar. 

To  each  gallon  of  water  add  2  pounds  of  brown 
sugar  and  a  little  yeast.  Leave  it  exposed  to  the  sun 
for  6  months,  in  a  vessel  slightly  stopped. 


80  600   MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

No.  150. 

Gooseberry  Vinegar. 

Bruise  the  gooseberries  when  ripe,  and  to  every 
quart  put  3  quarts  of  water.  Stir  them  well  to- 
gether, and  let  the  whole  stand  for  24  hours;  then 
strain  it  through  a  cloth  bag.  To  every  gallon  of 
liquor  add  1  pound  brown  sugar,  and  stir  them  well 
together  before  they  are  put  into  the  cask.  Proceed 
in  all  other  respects  as  before.  This  vinegar  pos- 
sesses a  pleasant  taste  and  smell;  but  raspberry 
vinegar,  which  may  be  made  on  the  same  plan,  is  far 
superior  in  these  respects.  The  raspberries  are  not 
required  to  be  of  the  best  sort:  still,  they  should  be 
ripe  and  well-flavoured. 

No.  151. 

Currant  Vinegar, 

This  is  made  in  the  same  way  as  that  from  goose- 
berry :  only  pick  off  the  currants  from  the  stalks. 


No.  152. 

Primrose  Vinegar, 

To  15  quarts  of  water  put  6  pounds  of  brown 
sugar ;  let  it  boil  10  minutes,  and  take  off  the  scum  ; 
pour  on  it  half  a  peck  of  primroses  ;  before  it  is  quite 
cold,  put  in  a  little  fresh  yeast,  and  let  it  work  in  a 
warm  place  all  night ;  put  it  in  a  barrel  in  the  kitchen, 
and,  when  done  working,  close  the  barrel,  still  keep- 
ing it  in  a  warm  place. 


600   MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.  81 

No.  153. 

Raisin  Vinegar.  ■ 

After  making  raisin  wine,  la}^  the  pressed  raisins 
in  a  heap  to  heat ;  then  to  each  56  pounds  put  5  gal- 
lons of  water  and  a  little  yeast. 

No.  154. 

Cider  Vinegar, 

The  poorest  sort  of  cider  will  serve  for  vinegar,  in 
managing  which,  proceed  thus  : — 

First  draw  off  the  cider  into  a  cask  that  has  had 
vinegar  in  it  before;  then  put  some  of  the  apples 
that  have  been  pressed  into  it;  set  the  whole  in  the 
sun,  and  in  a  week  or  9  days  draw  it  off  into  another 
cask.     This  is  a  good  table  vinegar. 

No.  155. 

How  to  Strengthen  Vinegar. 

Suffer  it  to  be  repeatedly  frozen,  and  separate  the 
upper  cake  of  ice  or  water  from  it.  All  vinegars 
owe  their  principal  strength  to  the  acetic  acid  they 
contain  ;  but  the  vinegar  of  wine  contains  also  a 
tartar,  a  small  proportion  of  malic  acid,  alcohol,  and 
coh^uring-matter ;  that  of  cider  contains  merely  the 
malic  acid,  little  or  no  alcohol,  and  a  yellowish 
colourinff-matter. 


■& 


No.  156. 

How  to  make  Vinegar  from  Elder-Flowers.  Gillifiowers, 
Musk-Roses^  and  Tarragon. 

Dry  an  ounce  of  either  of  the  above  flowers  for 
Y 


82     60Q  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS. 

two  days  in  the  sun ;  then  put  them  into  a  bottle, 
pour  on  them  a  pint  of  vinegar,  closely  stop  the 
bottle,  and  infuse  for  15  days  in  moderate  heat,  of 
the  sun. 

No.  157. 

How  to  make  German  Vinegar. 

Take  15  gallons  soft  water,  4  pounds  brown  sugar, 
J  pound  cream  of  tartar,  2  gallons  whiskey.  Mix, 
and  keep  it  lightly  covered,  in  a  warm  temperature. 


No.  158. 

How  to  increase  the  Sharpness  and  Strength  of  Vinegar, 

Boil  2  quarts  of  good  vinegar  till  reduced  to  1 ; 
then  put  it  in  a  vessel  and  set  it  in  the  sun  for  a  week. 
ITow  mix  the  vinegar  with  six  times  its  quantity  of 
bad  vinegar  in  a  small  cask:  it  will  not  only  mend 
it,  but  make  it  strong  and  agreeable. 

No.  159. 

General  Remarks  on  Dyeing. 

Cleanliness  in  dyeing  is  very  essential.  The 
vessel  and  the  articles  to  be  dyed  must  be  rid  of 
grease  and  dirt,  as  grease  resists  the  colouring-par- 
ticles and  dirt  leaves  a  stain.  Soft  water  should 
always  be  used  for  dyeing.  Vessels  used  for  dyeing 
small  articles  should  generally  be  wash-basins,  small 
copper  and  tinned  pans,  and  sufficiently  large  that 
the  dyeing-liquor  be  not  spilled  by  dipping  the 
articles  in  and  out  when  dyeing.  The  quantity  of 
liquor  generally  necessary  for  dyeing  a  dress  of  mus- 


600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  8b 

iin,  crape,  sarcenet,  cambric,  &c.,  is  about  three 
quarts ;  for  a  larger  dress,  a  proportionate  quantity. 

The  dyeing-utensils  are  simple,  being  composed 
of  tubs,  kettles,  horse,  or  a  couple  of  lathed  benches, 
for  the  purpose  of  placing  the  goods  upon  when  they 
come  from  the  dye.  The  horse  may  be  in  form  of  a 
carpenter's  stool.  A  doll,  which  is  used  for  beating 
blankets,  counterpanes,  &c.  in  the  tub,  in  order  to 
clean  them.  For  this  doll  some  use  an  article  similar 
to  a  pavior's  mall,  but  of  smaller  dimensions  :  others 
have  a  circular  pi^ce  of  wood,  two  inches  thick,  in 
which  four  legs  are  fastened  on  the  under  side,  and 
in  the  centre  a  pretty  long  handle,  with  a  cross-piece 
put  through  it  to  work  it  with.  Against  the  wall  or 
a  post  fasten  a  hook  or  a  pin  to  put  on  your  skeins, 
and  with  a  small  stick  wring  them  out.  In  fancy- 
dyeing  the  various  shades  of  cambric,  a  winch  is  put 
in  frequent  use. 

The  liquor  should  always  be  stirred  with  a  spoon, 
rod,  or  any  thing  that  is  clean,  previous  to  the  article 
being  dipped  in  it,  to  cause  the  colouring-particles 
to  be  equally  diffused,  so  that  the  article  to  be  dyed 
receives  its  colour  uniformly;  and  it  ife  also  necessary 
that  the  article  be  moved  in  and  out  quickly,  and 
opened  to  receive  the  colour  more  evenly.  Colours 
generally  look  much  darker  when  wet,  therefore 
allowance  should  generally  be  made  for  drying, 
which  should  always  be  done  in  a  warm  room,  pinned 
or  stretched  to  a  line. 

No.  160. 

Aluming. 
Is  a  preparation  necessary  for  some  colours  in  order 
to  receive  the  colouring-particles,  such  as  crimson 


84  600   MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

scarlet,  purple,  and  some  other  colours.  If  any 
article  is  directed  to  be  alumed,  be  careful  to  rid  it 
well  of  the  soap-suds,  as  alum  turns  soap  to  grease. 
When  the  article  is  put  in  the  alum-liquor,  it  is  to 
be  well  dipped  in  and  out  and  opened,  to  receive 
this  preparation  more  equally',  for  an  hour,  or  all 
night,  if  circumstances  admit;  and,  when  alumed, 
it  must  be  well  wrung  out  and  rinsed  in  two  waters, 
and  then  djed,  the  sooner  the  better,  before  getting 
dry. 

Note. — The  aluming  of  silks  ought  to  be  done 
cold,  or  it  will  be  deprived  of  its  lustre. 

No.  161. 

Preparing  of  the  Dye-Liquors,  or  Scalding  the  Wood. 

Having  something  like  the  end  of  a  tub,  about  one 
foot  deep,  with  a  copper  bottom,  bored  full  of  holes 
about  a  quarter  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  lay  a  piece 
of  rather  coarse  sheeting  on  this ;  lay  it  all  together 
on  another  tub ;  fill  it  with  the  wood  to  be  scalded. 
Then,  having  a  copper  boiler  full  of  boiling  water, 
fill  the  tub  which  contains  the  wood  with  boiling 
water;  stir  it  during  the  time  it  is  going  through; 
fill  it  up  again,  and  so  repeat  the  operation  till  you 
have  got  all  the  strength  from  the  wood. 

The  criterion  by  which  to  know  when  the  strength 
is  gone  from  the  wood  is  the  paleness  of  the  liquor 
as  it  runs  through.  This  operation  is  considered 
superior  to  boiling  the  wood  in  a  copper  boiler, 
especially  for  the  ground  wood :  but  either  v/ay  will 
answer.  The  method  of  rendering  the  liquor  stronger 
of  course  is  by  evaporation,  in  a  copper  vessel,  with 
a  constant  fire  under  it.     The  chips  of  dyewood  are 


600   MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  85 

generally  superior  to  the  ground  wood,  as  they  are 
not  so  likely  to  be  adulterated. 

No.  162. 

Pink  on  Silk, 

After  aluming,  (see  receipt  'No.  160,)  handle  the 
goods  to  be  dyed  in  peach-wood  liquor  till  of  the 
colour  desired ;  then  take  out,  and  put  in  a  little 
alum-liquor;  handle  the  goods  a  little  longer,  take 
out,  rinse  in  water,  and  finish. 

Note, — In  most  cases  where  the  shade  is  not  dark 
enough,  the  operation  must  be  repeated. 

No.  163. 

Brown  on  Silk. 

Alum  your  silk,  (see  No.  160.)  Then  take  1 
part  of  fustic-liquor  and  3  parts  of  peach-wood 
liquor;  handle  in  these  till  it  becomes  a  good  brown; 
(a  little  logwood-liquor  will  darken  your  shade,  if 
required ;)  hedge  out,  and  put  in  a  little  alum-water ; 
again  put  in  your  goods,  handle  a  little  longer,  then 
take  out,  drain,  rinse  well,  and  finish. 

Note. — By  varying  the  peach-wood  and  fustic, 
7arious  shades  may  be  obtained. 

No.  164. 

Green  on  Silk. 

Take  green  ebony,  boil  it  in  water,  and  let  it 
settle.  Take  the  clean  liquor,  as  hot  as  you  can 
bear  your  hands  in  it,  and  handle  in  it  your  goods 
till  of  a  bright  yellow.     Then  take  water,  and  put 

8 


86^  600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

in  a  little  sulphate  of  indigo ;  handle  your  goods  in 
this  till  of  the  shade  wanted. 

Note. — The  ebony  may  previously  be  boiled  in  a 
bag,  to  prevent  it  from  sticking  to  the  silk. 


No.  165. 

Sulphate  of  Indigo. 

Take  3  pounds  of  vitriol  and  1  pound  of  ground 
indigo  ;  put  in  a  little  at  a  time,  and  keep  stirring 
till  all  dissolved.  Let  stand  for  24  hours,  and  theu 
it  is  ready  for  use. 

No.  166. 

Blue  on  Silk. 

Indigo,  same  as  for  green ;  you  will  have  a  blue. 

Note. — The  silk  ought  to  be  boiled  in  white  soap 
and  water  and  made  quite  white,  and  then  rinsed  in 
lukewarm  water. 

No.  167. 

Black  on  Silk. 

Take  1  ounce  of  bluestone  of  vitriol,  2  ounces  of 
copperas,  and  J-  ounce  of  nitrate  of  iron.  Mix  all 
together  with  as  much  water  as  will  do  one  piece ; 
have  the  water  a  little  warm.  Hedge  in  this  6 
times,  backward  and  forward ;  take  out,  and  rinse 
in  water.  Take  another  tub,  and  put  in  it  as  much 
logwood-liquor  that  has  in  it  1  pound  of  logwood  and 
1  ounce  of  fustic-liquor;  hedge  in  this  liquor  with  a 
sufficient  quantity  of  water  till  black ;  wash  out,  and 
finish. 


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Note. — In  both  processes,  let  them  have  a  chance 
to  air  in  drying. 

No.  168. 

Blue  Black  on  Silk. 

First  run  through  a  mordant  of  nitrate  of  iron  and 
water;  then  run  through  pearlash-water ;  then 
through  nitrate  of  iron  again ;  then  put  them  through 
logwood-liquor,  with  a  little  bluestone  of  vitriol  dis- 
solved in  it.  If  not  dark  enough,  repeat  the  ope- 
ration. 

No.  169. 

Maroon  on  Silk. 

To  3  pounds  silk  take  J  pound  cudbear;  put  it  in 
water,  and  let  it  boil ;  then  put  in  your  silk,  and  let 
it  boil  a  few  minutes.  Keep  your  silk  well  handled  ; 
take  out,  and  you  will  have  a  good  handsome  colour. 
To  change  the  shade,  put  in  2  pounds  common 
salt,  and  operate  as  before  :  this  will  vary  the  shade. 
To  vary  it  still  further,  take  the  silk,  after  boiling  it 
the  first  time  without  the  salt,  and  handle  it  in  pearl- 
ash-water, or  in  cream  of  tartar,  and  you  will  have 
a  handsome  blue. 

No.  170. 

Orange  on  Silk  or  Cotton. 

Take  1  pound  silk,  1  ounce  annotto,  2  ounces 
pearlash,  and  boil  them  well  together.  Turn  in 
your  goods ;  when  boiled  10  minutes,  take  out,  wash, 
and  finish.  If  this  orange  is  dark,  handle  the  goods 
al;  hand-heat. 

Note. — These  goods  must  be  well  washed  out  in 


88  600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

Boap,  and  in  aluming  them  you  may  use  a  little 
sugar  of  lead. 

No.  171. 

Gray  on  Silk. 

For  a  silk  dress :  Take  4  or  6  ounces  of  fine  pow- 
dered galls,  and  pour  on  them  boiling  water  ;  handle 
your  silk  in  this  for  20  or  30  minutes.  In  another 
form,  dissolve  a  piece  of  green  copperas  about  the 
size  of  a  nut.  Handle  your  silk  through  this,  and  it 
will  be  a  gray,  more  or  less  dark,  according  to  the 
quantity  of  drugs. 

No.  172. 

Slate  on  Silk, 

To  make  a  slate,  take  another  pan  of  warm  water 
and  about  a  teacupful  of  logwood-liquor,  pretty 
strong,  and  a  piece  of  pearlash  of  the  size  of  a  nut. 
Take  the  above  gray-coloured  goods  and  handle  a 
little  in  this  liquor,  and  it  is  finished. 

Note. — If  too  much  logwood  is  used,  the  colour 
will  be  too  dark. 

No.  173. 

Olive  on  Silk. 

By  adding  a  little  fustic-liquor  to  the  above  siate, 
it  will  form  an  olive :  it  may  be  necessary  to  run 
them  through  a  weak  pearlash- water  to  saddeu 
them.  Wash  in  two  waters  for  the  above  three 
colours.     They  vdll  keep  their  colour  very  well. 


600   MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.  89 

No.  174. 

Stone  on  Silk. 

Take  the  coloured  gray,  (see  Receipt  'No.  171.) 
Add  a  sufficient  quantity  of  purple  archil  to  the 
gray  liquor.  To  give  them  a  red  sandy  cast,  add  a 
little  red  archil.  Simmer  the  silk  in  this  a  few 
minutes.  Rinse  in  one  or  two  cold  waters.  Dry 
in  the  air.  The  red  archil  is  made  from  purple 
archil,  by  adding  a  small  quantity  of  vitriol  and 
water,  which  will  redden  it. 


No.  175. 

To  dye  a  Silk  Dress  Brown. 

Take  8  ounces  sumach,  4  ounces  logwood,  8 
ounces  camwood  or  madder;  boil  these  drugs  in 
water,  then  cool  down  your  liquor;  wet  out  your 
silks ;  then  enter  them  ;  handle  well ;  wash  out  as 
usual.  For  a  mulberry  cast,  add  as  much  purple 
archil  as  may  be  necessary. 


No.  176. 

Drab  on  Silk. 

For  a  silk  dress :  Take  4  ounces  archil,  1  ounce 
niadder;  enter  and  handle  the  goods.  This  may  be 
saddened  by  taking  out  your  goods  and  dissolving 
m  the  liquor  a  piece  of  green  copperas,  the  size  of 
a  nut;  again  handle  in  this  liquor.  Or,  what  is  slill 
better,  instead  of  copperas,  use  a  little  pearlash  to 
sadden  with. 

8* 


90  600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  177. 

Dove  on  Silk. 
Take   Brazil   logwood    and    sumach ;    vary   the 
quantities  as  you  want  your  shade;   boil  them  in 
water,  then  enter  your  goods,  handle  well,  and  sad- 
den with  green  copperas. 

No.  178. 

Yelloio  on  Silk. 
Boil  quercitron-bark  in  a  copper  pan  for  20 
minutes,  any  quantity  yoa  please.  Dip  a  suificient 
quantity  to  cover  your  silk  in  another  copper  pan, 
or  tinned  vessel,  to  which  add  a  small  quantity  of 
muriate  of  tin;  pass  your  silks  first  through  warm 
water,  and  wring  them  out ;  then  put  them  into  this 
pan  of  dye-water,  and  handle  them  with  a  clean  stick 
till  cold ;  when  cold,  take  out,  throw  out  your  liquor, 
take  from  the  first  pan  as  much  liquor  as  before ; 
handle  in  this  10  minutes,  then  add  muriate  of  tin 
according  to  shade  wanted.  Rinse  out  in  its  own 
liquor,  and  dry  in  a  warm  room.  Annotto  affords 
an  orange  yellow  with  equal  quantities  of  pearlash, 
and  gives  out  its  colour  to  silk  in  warm  water. 
Turmeric  gives  out  its  colour  in  a  similar  manner. 
The  roots  of  barberry  afford  a  yellow  of  themselves 
when  boiled  in  water. 

No.  179. 

Crimson  on  Silk. 
Take  cudbear,  boil  it  in  water;  then  just  rinse  or 
handle  your  silks  in  it  for  a  few  minutes,  you  have 


600  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS.     91 

the   shade  wanted.     Chamber-lye   or  any  ftlkaline 
solution  will  change  the  colour. 


No.  180. 

Flesh-Colour  on  Silk. 

Having  first  thoroughly  cleaned  your  .silk  in  the 
usual  manner,  rinse  in  warm  water;  then  handle 
them  in  a  very  slight  water  of  alum  and  tartar, — so 
slight  that  you  could  hardly  taste  it.  Then,  if  you 
have  been  dyeing  pinks,  (Receipt  [N'o.  162,)  take  some 
of  the  old  liquor,  handle  in  it  till  of  the  shade 
wanted.  The  liquor  must  not  be  too  strong,  or  the 
shade  will  be  too  heavy. 


No.  181. 

Brown  on  Woollen  Cloth,  or  Cloths  of  any  description. 

The  quantity  of  woods  to  be  regulated  according 
to  the  quantity  of  goods  to  be  dyed.  For  instance, 
a  pair  of  men's  pantaloons,  being  first  well  cleaned 
from  all  grease :  take  1  pound  red-wood,  hypernick, 
or  peach-wood,  1  pound  fustic,  put  them  in  a  copper 
kettle,  boil  them,  then  cool  down  so  as  to  bear  in  it 
your  hand ;  then  put  in  a  small  quantity  of  cream 
of  tartar;  agitate  the  water;  then  enter  your  goods, 
handle  them  till  they  come  to  a  boil,  5  or  10  minutes ; 
take  out  the  goods,  put  in  a  strong  solution  made 
of  4  ounces  copperas,  again  cool  down,  re-enter  the 
goods,  again  bring  them  to  a  boil;  take  out;  rinse 
well  in  water.     (Finished.) 

This  process  makes  a  good  substantial  brown,  and 
might  be  varied  in  the  shade  by  varying  the  quanti- 


92  600    MISCELLAXSOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

ties  of-  woods  in  their  proportion, — also  by  adding  j 
little  alum  in  the  saddening.  This  is  somewhat  of 
an  olive. 

No.  182. 

A  Broicn  on  the  Red  Cast. 
Take  2  pounds  red- wood,  1  pound  fustic ;  proceed 
in  every  respect  as  in  Receipt  i^o.  181 :  the  desired 
shade  will  be  obtained.  The  quantity  of  dye-woods 
may  be  regulated  according  to  the  quantity  of  goods 
to  be  dyed;  in  Xo.  181  also,  the  copperas  and  tartar 
(On  woollen,  of  course.) 

No.  183. 

Olive-Brown. 
For  a  pair  of  pantaloons,  providing  they  weigh 
3  pounds,  take  2  pounds  fustic,  1  ounce  logwood,  4 
ounces  common  madder,  2  ounces  peach-wood ;  boil 
them  up;  then  cool  down  your  liquor;  enter  your 
pantaloons ;  bring  the  liquor  to  a  boil ;  let  it  boil 
half  an  hour,  occasionally  turning  over ;  take  out ; 
cool  down  your  liquor;  put  in  2  ounces  dissolved 
copperas;  handle  until  deep  enough.  (For  wool.) 
Any  quantity  of  yarn  may  be  dyed  on  .the  same 
principle. 

No.  184. 

'  A  Bi^oivn  inclining  to  Snvff. 

Take  any  quantity  of  woollen  goods ;  use  for 
every  pound  IJ  or  2  pounds  logwood.  First  put  youi 
logwood  into  the  copper  vessel ;  bring  it  to  a  boil ; 
cool  down  ;  then  enter  your  goods  ;  briug  them  to  a 
boil,  half  an  hour,  or  longer  if  a   large  quantity; 


600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  93 

take  out,  wash,  and  finish.  Put,  however,  a  little 
bumach, — ahoiit  2  ounc.-s  to  the  pound  of  logwood. 
This  will  be  a  good  ^hade  of  brov/n.  To  alter  this 
shade,  put  into  jour  li(jnor  a  proportionally  small 
quantity  of  alum-liquor,  again  enter  the  goods:  you 
will  have  a  good  haudsome  shade  on  silklas  well  as 
woollen. 

-No.  185. 

A  Black  inclining  to  Purple,  on  Wool  and  Silk. 

Take  4  pounds  logwood,  1  pound  sumach;  boil 
them  in  a  sufficient  quantity  of  water;  cool  down 
with  water  enough  to  dye  4  or  5  pounds  of  silk  or 
wool ;  enter  the  goods  ;  bring  them  to  a  boil,  for  10 
minutes ;  take  out,  partly  cool  down  ;  put  in  about  1 
pound  copperas;  again  enter  your  goods,  bring  them 
to  a  boil,  take  out,  wash,  and  finish.  (Chiefly  intended 
for  wool.) 

N.B. — A  pair  of  pantaloons,  or  any  other  article 
which  is  old,  would  not  need  to  be  so  particular  in 
quantity  of  dye-stuiis  or  length  of  time.  It  will 
also  answer  for  cotton,  and  that  without  sumach,  if 
the  sumach  is  not  at  hand.  (This  is  intended  chiefly 
for  woollen.) 

No.  186. 

A  Black  inclining  to  Brown,  on  Silk  and  Woollen. 

Take  1  part  sumach,  1  logwood,  1  h}^ernick  or 
peach-wood;  boil  the  dye-stuffs;  cool  down;  put  in 
the  silk  or  woollen  according  to  the  quantity  of  your 
dye-woods,  bring  them  to  a  boil,  for  10  minutes, 
take  out  the  goods,  cool  down ;  having  put  in  a 
Buflicient  quantity  of  dissolved  copperas,  again  enter 


94  600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

the  goods,  bring  to  a  boil,  take  out,  wash  well,  ana     ^ 
finish. 

To  mix  the  copperas  with  alum  would  materially^    i 
alter  the  shade,  if  a  variety  was  wanted.     (This  is 
chiefly  intended  for  wool.) 


No.  187. 

A  Jet  Black  on  Wool  or  Woollen  Cloth. 

For  7  pounds  wool  or  woollen  cloth,  take  3 J 
pounds  logwood,  f  pound  sumach,  f  pound  fustic ; 
boil  these  drugs  in  a  sufficient  quantity  of  water  for 
20  minutes  ;  cool  down,  put  in  your  goods,  bring  to 
a  boil  half  an  hour,  then  take  out ;  cool  down  your 
liquor;  add  copperas,  dissolved  in  water,  IJ  pounds, 
bluestone  of  vitriol,  2  ounces ;  again  enter  your 
goods,  bring  to  a  boil,  15  minutes,  take  out,  wash 
well  in  cold  water,  and  finish. 


No.  188. 

Blue  Prussian  on  Woollen. 

Take  an}^  quantity  of  calcined  copperas,  dissolve 
it  in  warm  water,  strong,  put  in  your  goods,  keep 
them  well  handled  till  the  water  comes  nearly  to  a 
boil;  still  handle  15  minutes;  then  rinse  the  goods 
in  cold  water;  get  up  another  kettle  of  1  of  urine  to 
3  of  water;  bring  the  water  to  hand-heat;  put  in 
your  goods,  handle  half  an  hour  ;  again  rinse  in  cold 
water;  get  up  another  kettle  of  water,  hand-heat, 
and  for  each  pound  of  goods,  3  ounces  prussiate 
of  potash ;  put  some  oil  of  vitriol  in  the  kettle ;  handle 
the  goods  half  an  hour.     If  the  colour  looks  greeu, 


600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  95 

add  a  little  more  vitriol,  handle  half  an  hour  longer, 
take  out,  wash  in  cold  water,  and  finish. 


No.  189. 

Green  on  Wool. 

For  6  pounds  yarn,  worsted,  or  cloth,  take  3 
pounds  fustic,  |  pound  alum ;  boil  them  in  a  kettle 
10  minutes,  partly  cool  down ;  then  put  in  a  small 
teacupful  sulphate  of  indigo,  rake  it  well  up,  enter 
your  goods  well  handled,  let  boil  20  minutes,  (if  a 
larger  quantity,  boil  longer  in  proportion ;)  take  out, 
and,  if  not  blue  enough,  add  a  httle  more  sulphate 
of  indigo ;  handle  until  deep  enough.  Rinse  in 
cold  water,  and  finish.  This  shade  may  be  altered 
in  a  variety  of  ways,  by  adding  a  little  camwood,  or 
logwood,  in  the  first  boiling. 


No.  190. 

Lilac  on  Wool. 

Boil  up  any  quantity  of  archil,  according  to  the 
quantity  of  goods  you  want  to  dye ;  cool  the  liquor 
a  little,  enter  the  goods,  handle  carefully,  until  the 
shade  is  deep  enough,  without  boiling  the  liquor, 
take  out,  wash,  and  finish.  One  pound  of  archil 
will  dye  4 J  pounds  of  goods.  Silk  may  be  dyed  in. 
the  same  way.  The  shades  may  be  altered  by  soda, 
pearlash,  wine,  or  common  salt,  adding  a  little,  and 
re-entering  the  goods  before  washing,  and  handling 
a  little  while  longer. 


96  600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUAILE    KECEIPTS. 

No.  191. 

Drab  on  Woollen. 

For  about  fifteen  pounds  of  woollen  goods,  take 
}  pounds  weld,  9  ounces  madder,  4  ounces  logwood, 
3  ounces  archil  ;  put  them  in  water,  bring  them  to 
a  boil  for  10  or  15  minutes,  cool  down;  enter  the 
goods,  boil  15  minutes,  wind  up;  put  in  1  ounce 
alum,  IJ  ounce  copperas,  ground ;  boil  a  few  minutes 
longer,  during  which  time  handle  well ;  take  out, 
wash,  and  finish.  The  above  receipt  may  serve  as 
a  standard  of  procedure  for  all  the  drab  shades 
(which  may  be  altered  at  pleasure)  that  can  be  pro- 
duced, only  varying  the  quantities  of  drugs,  in  some 
cases  adding  archil,  and  in  others  a  little  sulphate 
of  indigo.  Red  tartar  and.  camwood  may  also  be 
used.  The  copperas  and  alum  may  be  varied  in 
quantity,  or  increased,  or  the  alum  left  out,  thus 
varying  the  whole  round. 


No.  192. 

Red  on  Woollen. 

For  10  pounds  of  woollen  goods,  take  2  pounds 
alum,  h  pound  red  tartar;  boil  the  goods  in  this  1 
hour,  (if  a  larger  quantity  of  goods,  boil  longer;)  then 
boil  up  4J  pounds  peachwood  in  clean  water,  cool 
down  to  a  scald,  put  in  2  ounces  ^o.  1  tin-liquor, 
enter  the  goods,  handle  until  dark  enough,  and  finish. 
The  goods  must  not  be  washed  between  the  first  and 
Becond  operations. 


600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  97 

No.  193. 

How  to  make  JSlo.  1  Tin-Liquor. 

Take  2  quarts  muriatic  acid,  killed  with  24  ounces 
granulated  tin.  This  will  answer  for  woollen  or 
cotton. 

No.  194. 

How  to  make  No.  2  Tin-Liquor,  for  Yellow  on  Woollen, 

About  4  parts  muriatic  acid  to  1  part  sulphuric 
acid,  killed  with  granulated  tin.  This  will  answer 
for  yellow  on  cotton,  also. 

No.  195. 

Slate  on  Woollen. 

For  10  pounds  of  woollen  goods,  take  10  pounds 
sumach,  boil  it  up  10  minutes,  cool  down,  put  in 
your  goods,  bring  them  to  a  boil  a  few  minutes,  take 
out;  put  in  4  pounds  copperas,  dissolve,  cool  down ; 
re-enter  the  goods,  bring  them  to  a  boil,  take  out, 
wash,  and  finish.  A  quantity  of  iron-liquor,  such 
as  the  calico-printers  use,  would  be  preferable  to 
copperas.  This  slate  may  be  varied  by  varying  the 
proportion  of  copperas  and  sumach  ;  also,  by  adding 
a  little  peachwood,  or  any  other  red  wood ;  in  this 
case,  less  copperas  might  be  used. 

No.  196. 

Yellow  on  Wool. 

For  10  pounds  of  wool,  bring  a  kettle  of  water  to 
a  scald,  or  to  180  degrees  of  heat;  put  in  4  pounds 

z 


98  GOO    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

quercitron-bark,  (do  not  allow  it  to  boil,  as  tbat  would 
bring  out  the  tannin  and  dull  the  yellow,)  1  pound 
alum,  S  ounces  cream  of  tartar,  nearly  ^  pint  'No. 
1  tin-liquor;  stir  up  the  liquor  well,  allow  it  to 
settle  15  minutes,  enter  the  goods,  keep  in  until  dark 
enough. 

No.  197. 

Orange  on  WooL 

First  dye  the  pattern  to  a  full  yellow.  Then  take 
a  clean  kettle  of  water ;  when  a  little  warm,  put  in  for 
the  above  goods  2  pounds  madder,  peachwood,  mun- 
jeet,  or  hypernick  ;  munjeet  does  very  well ;  put  in 
your  goods,  keep  them  well  handled,  bring  the  goods 
to  a  boil,  let  boil  till  dark  enough,  wash,  and  finish. 


VARIOUS  SHADES  OF  FANCY  DYEING  ON  COTTON 

No.  198. 

For  any  qiiantity  of  Thread  in  Mack, 

First  take  thread  and  boil  it  in  sumach  and  water ; 
then  let  it  be  immersed  in  lime-water,  cold;  then  in 
weak  copperas-water,  cold ;  then  in  lime-water  again, 
cold ;  then  in  logwood-liquor,  warm ;  take  out,  put 
some  copperas-liquor  into  your  logwood-liquor,  again 
put  in  your  goods,  handle,  and  finish.  This  makes  a 
first-rate  black. 

No.  199. 

Turmeric  YellovL 

Take  about  3  pounds  of  turmeric,  put  in  a  small 
tub  for  the  purpose  ;  pour  on  it  a  'umbler  of  oil  of 


600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  99 


Vitriol,  stir  it  well  up ;  then  pour  on  it  hot  water, 
about  2  gallons,  stir  this  well  up ;  then,  having  half 
a  tubful  of  water  boiling  hot  from  the  boiler,  pour 
on  it  the  contents  of  the  small  tub ;  enter  3  pieces, 
30  yards  each,  give  them  6  or  8  ends,  as  the  work- 
men term  it,  fold  up.  The  next  process  is  to  have 
another  tub  of  water,  put  in  it  half  a  pailful  of  alum- 
liquor,  give  the  pieces  3  or  4  ends  in  this,  take  out, 
and  finish.  Renew  with  the  same  quantity  for  the 
next  3  pieces,  and  proceed.  Note, — By  ends  is  meant 
rinsing  the  pieces  backward  and  forward  over  the 
wince  in  the  tub.  Half  a  hogshead  will  answer  the 
purpose. 

It  will  be  understood  that  these  cotton  colours  are 
intended  for  linings  or  cambrics.  It  will  also  be 
understood  that  the  liquors  must  be  prepared  as  in 
Receipt  No.  161,  or  by  boiling  in  a  copper  cistern ; 
the  former  is  most  'generally  adopted  for  this  kind 
of  dyeing.  It  will  be  necessary  to  have  a  number 
of  tubs  for  the  different  liquors^  and  in  dyeing  various 
shades  to  have  the  liquors  prepared  in  readiness. 

No.  200. 

Green  on  Cotton, 

♦Take  as  much  hot  fustic-liquor  as  will  cover  f^ 
pieces,  in  which  is  put  a  very  little  lime-liquor,  put 
it  in  a  tub,  enter  your  goods,  give  them  5  ends,  hedge 
them  out ;  take  another  tub,  half  full  of  water,  (cold,) 
put  into  it  a  sufficient  quantity  of  blue-stone  of  vitrio^ 
liquor  to  set  the  tub,  about  2  quarts;  enter  your 
goods  in  this,  give  them  5  ends,  hedge  out;  then  take 
a  couple  of  pailfuls  of  the  fustic-liquor,  renew  the  first 


100        600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

tub,  enter  3  pieces  more,  and  so  proceed  as  at  first; 
then  renew  your  blue  vitriol  tub  with  half  the 
quantity  of  liquor,  not  taking  any  out,  and  pro- 
ceed as  at  first.  In  this  way  do  as  many  the  first 
and  second  time  as  you  can  finish  that  day ;  then 
commence  to  finish  them.  Take  half  a  tubful  of  old 
fustic-liquor,  that  has  been  used  once,  and  put  to  it 
IJ  pailfuls  of  logwood-liquor ;  enter  your  pieces  3 
at  the  time,  give  them  5  ends,  and  finish.  Renew 
with  a  little  more  logwood-hquor,  enough  to  make 
them  dark  enough,  having  first  thrown  away  a  couple 
of  pailfuls  from  the  tub,  and  renew  with  the  same 
from  the  old  tub,  and  so  proceed  in  finishing. 

No.  201. 

Buff  on  Cotton. 

Take  as  much  hot  fustic-liquor  and  water  as  will 
lialf  fill  atub,  enter  3  pieces,  give  them  5  ends,  hedge 
out ;  take  another  tub  of  lime-water  cold,  enter  the 
same  pieces,  and  give  them  5  ends  in  this;  take 
out,  and  in  a  short  time  they  will  be  bufif.  Renew 
your  first  and  second  tub,  and  proceed  as  at  first. 
This  is  all  required  for  bufif. 

No.  202. 

Annotto- Orange  on  Cotton. 

Having  prepared  your  annotto-liquor  by  boiling  it 
iu  a  copper  vessel  for  20  minutes,  take  out  your 
liquor,  put  it  in  a  tub,  partly  fill  your  boiler  with 
water,  bring  it  to  a  boil ;  having  kept  in  the  boiler 
the  sediment  of  the  annotto,  make  it  strong  enough 


t\00    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        101 

^i%a  rfnnoticr-liquor  to  the  shade  you  want  to  dye; 
enter  3  pieces  when  boiling,  give  them  3  ends,  take 
out;  enter  them  into  cold  alum-water,  give  them  4 
ciidsj  take  out,  and  finish.  Renew  your  annotto- 
hoiler  with  a  ^utlHcient  quantity  of  annotto-liquor, 
and  proceed  as  before;  then  renew  your  alum-tub, 
proceed  as  before  in  the  second  process.  This 
finishes  them. 

The -liquor  that  is  Itil  in  the  boiler  at  night  will 
do  to  boil  the  annotto  in  the  next  da}^,  so  that 
nothing  is  lost. 

No.  1.^03. 

Hed  en  CoUon, 

Take  3  pieces,  enter  them  into  a  tub  with  hot 
redwood  or  peachwood  liquor,  give  them  5  ends, 
then  run  them  into  your  wince;  Yitive  another  tub, 
called  the  spirit-tub,  close  by,  half  full  of  cold  water, 
put  into  it  about  3  tumblerfuls  of  spitits  ;  then  run 
the  pieces  from  the  other  wince  over  the  wince  of 
the  spirit-tub,  give  them  5  ends  in  the  spirit-tub, 
then  wind'them  on  the  wince  of  the  spirit-tub,  then 
back  again  to  the  red-tub ;  give  them  5  ends  without 
having  renewed  the  tub,  they  are  finished. 

Throw  away  the  red-tub  liquor,  put  in  fresh  liquor, 
and  proceed  as  before ;  but  the  spirit-tub  must  be 
renewed  always ;  even  at  night  it  may  be  left  in  a 
tub,  and  renewed  the  next  day. 

No.  204. 

Brown  on  Cotton. 

Tlie  first  process  is  to  give  them  5  ends  in  hoi 
sumach-liquor,  or  let  them  lie  all  night  in  the  large 

9* 


102   600  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS. 

tub.  same  as  for  blacks ;  then  give  them  5  ends  iu 
copperas,  hedge  out,  give  them  5  ends  in  lime-tub  ; 
then  hedge  out,  lay  them  one  side  till  you  get  enough 
to  finish  that  day.  You  next  renew  your  tubs,  and 
repeat  the  operation  as  before.  Then  comes  the 
finishing  part.  Make  up  a  tub  of  hot  redwood-liquor, 
enter  3  pieces,  give  them  5  ends,  put  the  pieces  one 
side  the  tub,  put  in  some  alum-liquor,  stir  up,  give 
them  5  ends  more,  hedge  out,  and  finish. 


No.  205.  • 

Drab  on  Cotton. 

Take  half  a  tub  of  hot  sumach  and  fustic  liquor; 
more  fustic  than  sumach,  according  to  shade  wanted; 
enter  3  pieces,  give  them  5  ends,  hedge  out;  give 
them  5  ends  in  the  copperas-tub,  and  finish.  Renew 
your  tubs,  and  proceed  as  before.  The  copperas-tub 
is  a  half  tub  of  water,  with  a  couple  of  pailfuls  of 
copperas-liquor  to  set  in  the  first  place ;  renewed 
each  time. 

No.  206. 

Slate  on  Cotton. 

Make  up  a  tub  of  about  2  of  logwood  to  1  of 
fustic  liquor, — both  hot;  enter  3  pieces;  give  them  5 
ends ;  hedge  out ;  give  them  5  ends  in  copperas- 
liquor;  have  it  stronger  or  weaker,  according  to 
shade  wanted.  This  finishes  them.  Renew  your 
tubs,  and  proceed  as  before. 


600   MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        103 

*      No.  207.     , 

Purple  on  Cotton, 

Get  up  a  tub  of  hot  logwood-liquor,  enter  3  pieces, 
give  tliem  5  ends,  hedge  out ;  enter  them  into  a  clean 
alum-tub,  give  them  5  ends,  hedge  out;  get  up 
another  tub  of  logwood-liquor,  enter,  give  them  5 
ends,  hedge  out ;  renew  your  alum-tub,  give  them  5 
ends  in  that,  and  finish. 

No.  208. 

Black  on  Cotton. 

First  take  your  pieces  and  boil  them  in  sumach- 
liquor,  in  a  large  copper  vessel,  if  you  have  it,  that 
will  hold  60  or  70  pieces,  in  which  you  put  about  a 
bushel  and  a  half  of  sumach ;  let  them  stay  all  night, 
if  it  is  convenient ;  take  out,  and  enter  them  into- 
the  lime-tub,  3  at  a  time ;  give  them  4  ends,  hedge 
out ;  enter  them  into  the  copperas-tub,  give  them  5 
ends,  hedge  out;  enter  them  into  the  lime  again, 
give  them  4  ends,  hedge  out ;  enter  them  into  another 
tub  with  tolerably  strong  logwood-liquor,  give  them 
5  ends;  put  them  to  one  side  of  the  tub;  put  in 
enough  copperas-liquor  to  blacken  them,  (about  a. 
couple  of  quarts,)  then  give  them  a  few  more  ends, 
and  they  are  finished.  With  this  process  it  ia 
the  same  as  with  the  greens.  After  sumaching, 
liming,  copperasiug,  and  second  liming  is  repeated,, 
till  you  get  as  many  as  will  answer  you  to  finish  that 
day,  the  tubs  being  renewed  after  each  3  pieces,, 
then  comes  the  finishing;  after  each  3  pieces,  the 
logwood  and  copperas  liquor  is  thrown  away,  because 


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tlie  copperas  kills  the  logwood,  and  so  renders  it  un- 
fit for  the  next  pieces.  It  is  frequently  the  case  that, 
instead  of  the  first  process  of  sumach-boiling,  they 
collect  the  old  sumach,  and  fustic,  and  logwood- 
liquor,  that  has  no  copperas  or  lime  in  it,  into  a  large 
tub,  and  all  the  pieces  that  are  spoiled  in  the  other 
colours  they  throw^  into  this  tub,  and  let  them  lie 
a  few  days  till  they  are  ready  to  dye  blacks,  and  this 
answers  instead  of  the  sumaching. 

For  the  foregoing  cotton  shades,  the  pieces  are 
first  taken  and  boiled  in  a  wood  or  copper  cistern,  as 
circumstances  may  be,  in  order  to  take  out  the 
sizing,  and  prepare  them  to  receive  the  dye. 

No.  209. 

HoiD  to  2^ut  a  fine  Gloss  on  Silk. 
Take  a  fair  white  potato,  cut  it  in  very  thin  slices, 
pour  on  it  boiling  water,  let  stand  till  rather  cool, 
take  out  the  slices  of  potato,  run  your  silk  through 
this  water,  squeeze  out,  smooth  while  damp,  and  you 
will  have  a  very  superior  gloss.  It  was  tried  on 
black  silk,  and  it  was  found  to  answer  well.  If  it 
should  not  answer  on  lighter  colours,  try  the  follow- 
ing one.  If  a  quantity  of  silk,  of  course  propor- 
tion your  potatoes. 

No.  210. 

Anotjier  way  to  put  a  Gloss  on  Silk. 
Instead  of  a  potato,  use  a  small  quantity  of  isin- 
glass; dissolve  in  water.     Use  it  the  same  as  the 
above  in  every  particular.     1  ounce  of  isinglass  will 
answer  for  1  pound  of  silk. 


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No.  211. 

Tin-Liquor  for  Finks,  Scarlets,  Crimson,  ^c. 
Take  1  part  muriatic  acid,  and  1  part  nitric  acid, 
and  kill  with  tin. 

No.  212. 

Tin- Liquor  for  Scarlets,  Crimson,  ^c.  on  Silks. 
Take  1  pound  nitric  and  1  pound  muriatic  acid, 
and  about  1 J  ounces  sal-ammoniac ;  kill  with  granu- 
lated tin. 

No.  213. 

How  to  set  an  Indigo-  Vat  for  Cotton. 
Having  a  sufficiently  large  vat,  nearly  fill  it  with 
water;  put  in  30  pounds  ground  indigo,  50  pounds 
copperas,  50  pounds  slaked  lime ;  occasionally^  stir 
it  up,  for  2  days.  When  perfectly  settled,  it  is 
ready  for  use.  When  the  vat  is  exhausted,  renew 
with  4  pounds  pearlash,  4  pounds  lime,  and  12 
pounds  copperas. 

No.  214. 

A  Blue-  Vat  for  Silk  and  Woollen. 
Take  8  pounds  indigo,  and  about  2  gallons 
vinegar,  work  it  well  in  the  mill  till  fine ;  if  this  is 
not  convenient,  put  them  on  a  slow  fire  for  24  hours 
till  dissolved  ;  put  in  1  pound  madder ;  mix  these 
well,  and  put  them  into  a  vat  containing  100  gallons 
urine  ;  stir  well  twice  a  day  for  one  week.  It  may 
be  then  worked,  always  previously  stirring  it.     This 


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vat  continues  to  be  good  till  exhausted.  Mazarine 
blues,  and  deep  purples,  may  be  managed  with  this 
vat  and  archil-dye ;  take  care  to  rinse  it  well  from 
one  to  the  other.  Archil  forms  a  dye  of  itself  with- 
out mordant,  on  silk  and  woollen,  when  boiled  in 
water. 

No.  215. 

How  to  dye  Straws  Red. 

Boil  ground  Brazil-wood  in  a  lye  of  potash,  and 
boil  your  straw  in  it. 

No.  216. 

Blue  on  Straw, 
Take  a  sufficient  quantity  of  potash-lye,  1  poi.R<I 
of  litmus,  or  lacmus,  ground;    make  a  decoction, 
and  then  put  in  the  straw  and  boil  it. 

No.  217. 

Turkey-Red  on  Leather. 
After  the  skin  has  been  properly  prepared  with 
sheep  or  pigs'  dung,  &c.,  take  strong  alurn-water, 
and  sponge  over  your  skin ;  when  dry,  boil  a  strong 
gall-liquor,  (it  cannot  be  too  strong;)  then  boil  a 
strong  Brazil-wood  liquor,  the  stronger  the  better ; 
take  a  sponge,  dip  it  in  your  liquor,  and  sponge  over 
your  skin :  repeat  this,  till  it  comes  to  a  full  red.  To 
finish  your  skin,  take  the  white  of  eggs  and  a  little 
gum-dragon,  mix  the  two  together  in  J  gill  of 
water,  sponge  over  your  skin,  and,  when  dry,  polish 
it  with  a  bottle,  or  piece  of  glass  prepared  for  the 
purpose. 


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No.  218. 

Bed  on  Leather. 
Red  is  given  by  washing  the  skins,  and  Laying 
them  two  hours  in  galls,  then  wringing  them  out, 
dipping  them  in  a  liquor  made  with  ligustrum,  alum, 
and  verdigris,  in  water,  and  lastly  in  a  dye  made  of 
Brazil-wood  boiled  with  lye. 

No.  219. 

Yellow  on  Leather. 
Infuse  quercitron-bark  in  vinegar,  in  which  boil 
a  little  alum,  and  brush  over  your  skins  with  the 
infdsioa.  Finish  same  as  ITo.  217. 

No.  220. 

Another  Yellow  on  Leather. 
Take   1    pint  whiskey,  4  ounces  turmeric;    mix 
them  well  together ;  when  settled,  sponge  your  skin 
over,  and  finish  the  same  as  Ko.  217. 

No.  221. 

Blue  on  Leather. 
For  each  skin,  take  1  ounce  indigo ;    put  it  into 
boiling  water,  and  let  it  stand  one  night;  then  warm 
it  a  little,  and  with  a  brush  smear  the  skin  twice 
over.    Finish  same  as  No.  217. 

No.  222. 

Black  on  Leather. 
Put  your,  skin  on  a  clean  board,  sponge  it  over 
with  gall  and  sumach  liquors  strong,  then  take  a 


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strong  logwood-liquor,  sponge  it  over  3  or  4  times , 
then  take  a  little  copperas,  mix  it  in  the  logwood- 
liquor,  sponge  over  your  skin,  and  finish  the  same 
as  iTo^  217. 

No.  223. 

Mow  to  make  different  Shades  on  Leather. 
The  pleasing  hues  of  yellow,  brown,  or  tan-colour 
are  readily  imparted  to  leather  by  the  following 
simple  process :  steep  saiFron  in  boiling  water  for  a 
number  of  hours,  wet  a  sponge  or  soft  brush  in  the 
liquor,  smear  the  leather.  The  quantity  of  saffron, 
as  well  as  of  water,  will  of  course  depend  on  how 
much  dye  may  be  wanted,  and  their  relative  propor- 
tions on  the  depth  of  colour  required. 

No.  224. 

To  dye  Leather  Purple. 
First  sponge  the  leather  with  alum-liquor  strong, 
then  with  logwood-liquor  strong,  or  mix  them  both 
and  boil  them,  and  sponge  with  the  liquor.    Finish 
the  same  as  No.  217. 

No.  225. 

'Painters^  hoiv  to  mix  Colours  to  form  different  Shades. 

The  vari<^us  colours  that  may  be  obtained  by  mix- 
ture of  other  colours  are  numberless.  It  is  only  pro- 
posed to  give  some  of  the  simplest  and  best  modes 
of  preparing  those  most  frequently  required. 

Compound  colours  formed  by  the  union  of  only 
two  colours  are  called  by  painters  virgin  tints. 

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compound  colour  is  composed,  the  purer  and  the 
richer  it  will  be. 

Light  gray  is  made  by  mixing  white  lead  with 
lampblack,  using  more  or  less  of  each  material  as 
you  wish  to  obtain  a  lighter  or  a  darker  colour. 

Buff  is  made  from  yellow  ochre  and  white  lead. 
Silver  or  Pearl  gray. — Mix  white  lead,  indigo,  and  a 
very  slight  portion  of  black,  regulating  the  quanti- 
ties by  the  shade  you  wish  to  obtain.  Flaxen  gray 
is  obtained  by  a  mixture  of  white  lead  and  Prussian 
blue,  with  a  small  quantity  of  lake.  Brick  colour. — 
Yellow  ocbre  and  red  lead,  with  a  little  white.  Oak- 
ivood  colour. — f  white  lead,  and  J  part  umber  and 
yellow  ochre  :  the  proportions  of  the  last  two  ingre- 
dients being  determined  by  the  required  tints. 
Walnut-tree  colour. — |  white  lead,  and  J  red  ochre, 
yellow  ochre,  and  umber,  mixed  according  to  the 
shade  sought.  If  veining  is  required,  use  different 
shades  of  the  same  mixture,  and  for  the  deepest 
places,  black.  Jonquil. — Yellow,  pink,  and  white 
lead.  This  colour  is  only  proper  for  distemper. 
Lemon  yellow. — Realgar  and  orpiment.  Some  object 
to  this  mixture  on  account  of  the  poisonous  nature 
of  the  ingredients.  The  same  colour  can  be  ob- 
tained by  mixing  yellow  pink  with  iTaples  yellow ; 
but  it  is  then  only  fit  for  distemper.  Orange  colour. — 
Red  lead  and  yellow  ochre.  Violet  colour. — Ver- 
milion, or  red  lead,  mixed  with  black  or  blue,  and  a 
small  portion  of  white.  Vermilion  is  far  preferable 
to  red  lead,  in  mixing  this  colour.  Purple. — Dark 
red  mixed  with  violet-colour.  Carnation. — ^Lake  and 
white.  Gold  colour. — Massicot  or  I^aples  yellow, 
with  a  small  quantity  of  realgar,  and  a  very  little 
Spanish  white.     Olive  colour. — This  may  be  obtained 

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by  various  mixtures  :  black,  and  a  littll&  blue,  mixed 
with  yellow  ;  3'ellow  pink,  with  a  little  verdigris  and 
lampblack  ;  or  ochre  and  a  small  quantity  of  white, 
will  also  produce  a  kind  of  olive  colour.  For  dis- 
temper, indigo  and  j-ellow  pink,  mixed  with  white 
lead  or  Spanish  white,  must  be  used.  If  veined,  it 
should  be  done  with  umber.  Lead  colour. — Indigo 
and  white.  Chestnut  colour. — Red  ochre  and  black 
for  a  dark  chestnut.  To  make  it  lighter,  employ  a 
mixture  of  yellow  ochre.  Light  timber  colour. — 
Spruce  ochre,  white,  and  a  little  umber.  JFlesh 
colour. — Lake,  white  lead,  and  a  little  vermilion. 
Light  Willow-green. — "White,  mixed  with  verdigris 
Grass-green. — Yellow  pink  mixed  with  verdigris. 
An  endless  variety  of  greens  can  be  obtained  by  the 
mixture  of  blue  and  yellow  in  different  proportions, 
with  the  occasional  addition  of  white  lead.  Stone 
colour. — White,  with  a  little  spruce  ochre.  Lark 
Lead  colour. — Black  and  white,  with  a  little  indigo. 
Fawn  colour. — White  lead,  stone  ochre,  and  a  little 
vermilion.  Chocolate  colour. — Lampblack  and  Span- 
ish brown.  On  account  of  the  fatness  of  the  lamp- 
black, mix  some  litharge  and  red  lead.  Portland 
Stone  colour. — Umber,  yellow  ochre,  and  white  lead. 
The  varieties  of  shades  of  brown  that  may  be  ob- 
tained are  nearly  as  numerous  as  those  of  green. 
To  imitate  3Iahogany. — Let  the  first  coat  of  painting 
be  white  lead,  the  second  orange,  and  the  last  burned 
umber  or  sienna;  imitating  the  veins  according  to 
your  taste  and  practice.  To  imitate  Wainscot. — Let 
the  first  coat  be  white,  the  second  half  white  and 
half  yellow  ochre,  and  the  third  yellow  ochre  only. 
Shadow  with  umber  of  sienna.  To  imitate  Satin-icood, 
—Take  white  for  your  first  coating,  light  blue  for 


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the  second,  and  dark   blue  or  dark  green  for   the 
third. 


No.  226. 

Names  of  the  different  Colours  used  in  Painting, 

Whites. —  White  Lead^  Ceruse^  and  Flake. — The  more 
common  sorts  are  called  white  lead ;  the  purer,  ce- 
ruse ;  the  very  best,  flake-white.  The  white  colours 
are  generally  used  in  house-painting. 

Spanish  or  Bougival  White  is  generally  sold  in  cakes 
of  an  oblong  form.  It  is  much  better  for  house- 
painting  than  any  whites  that  contain  a  mixture  of 
chalky  substances,  and  it  is  not  unfrequently  used 
instead  of  white  lead  for  priming,  being  far  cheaper, 
though  much  less  durable. 

Gypsum^  or  Plaster  of  Paris. — Wlien  employed  in 
house-painting,  it  requires  to  be  mixed  with  a  great 
quantity  of  water,  and  it  then  forms  a  very  valuable 
article  for  white-washing  apartments,  and  for  paint- 
ing in  distemper. 

White  of  Troyes,  or  White  Chalk. — It  is  generally 
used  for  common  white-washing,  though  gypsum  is 
much  preferable  for  this  purpose. 

Blacks. — Ivory-Black  is  extremely  rich  and  intense 
in  colour ;  but,  being  costly,  it  is  seldom  employed 
in  common  work. 

Lamp-Black  is  used  more  than  any  other  black 
in  common  painting. 

Charcoal-Black.— "IhQ  woods  that  furnish  the  best 
charcoal  for  painters  are  the  beech  and  vine ;  the 
former  yielding  a  black  of  a  bluish  cast,  and  the 
latter  one  of  a  grayish  cast.  "When  charcoal  ob- 
tained from  any  of  these  sources  is  employed  in 


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painting,  it  should  be  mixed  with  a  very  small 
portion  of  white  lead,  and  made  up  for  use  with 
drying-oil. 

Beds.  —  Vermilion  is  the  most  brilliant  of  all  the 
light  reds.  The  body  of  vermilion  is  very  delicate, 
and  will  grind  as  fine  as  oil  itself.  ]N"o  colour  looks 
better,  works  smoother,  bears  a  better  body,  or  goes 
farther. 

Minium,  or  Bed  Lead. — When  it  is  well  ground 
and  made  fine,  it  is  lighter  than  any  other  red  in 
general  use,  bears  a  good  body  in  oil,  and  binds 
very  fast  and  firm.  It  has  likewise  the  advantage 
of  drying  readily. 

Carmine  is  a  more  dazzling  red  than  vermilion, 
and  is  almost  too  brilliant  for  the  eye  to  endure. 
There  are  various  sorts  of  carmine,  numbered  in  the 
order  of  their  relative  value.  Thus,  ISTo.  1  is  the 
best ;  Ko.  2  the  second  best ;  and  so  on. 

Lake. — There  are  two  sorts  of  colours  known 
under  this  name:  lakes  derived  from  cochineal, — the 
richest  and  finest  of  all  dark  reds;  and  lakes  pre- 
pared from  madder, — not  quite  so  good. 

Spanish  Brown. — The  deeper  the  colour,  and  the 
freer  from  gritty  particles,  the  better  it  is  for  use. 
It  is  much  employed  by  painters  for  priming  or  first 
colour. 

OUier  Beds. — Besides  the  above  reds  may  be  men- 
tioned, as  among  those  in  use  by  painters,  English 
red  and  Prussian  red ;  red  ochre,  which  is  very  ex- 
tensively used,  especially  in  distemper ;  rose-colour, 
composed  of  a  portion  of  white  lead  mixed  with  pure 
lake ;  and  realgar. 

Yellow  Ochre. — Of  this  colour  there  are  two  kinds, 
the  bright  yellow  and  dark  yellow.     The  former  is 


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sometimes  called  plain  oclire,  and  the  latter  spruce 
ochre.  It  will  grind  very  fine,  resists  the  weather 
well,  and  bears  a  good  body. 

Massicot  is  a  good  light  yellow  for  general  use, 
and  very  serviceable,  mixed  with  blue,  for  making 
greens. 

Chrome  Yelloio  is  a  very  rich  and  brilliant  yellow, 
and  employed  to  advantage  in  house  and  coach 
painting. 

Turner's^  or  Patent,  Yellow. — It  is  a  very  beautiful 
colour,  much  in  use  among  coach-painters. 

Orpiment. — It  is  good  for  some  purposes,  particu- 
larly for  the  production  of  straw-colour  in  painting 
doors,  windows,  &c.  It  likewise,  in  common  with 
all  bodies  that  contain  arsenic,  produces  a  bad  effect 
on  any  metallic  substance  exposed  to  its  action. 

Naples  Yellow. — The  best  of  all  yellows.  It  is 
milder  and  more  unctuous  than  either  orpiment, 
massicot,  or  any  of  the  ochres.  It  is  necessary  to 
use  it  with  great  care.  It  must  be  ground  well  on  a 
slab  of  porphyry  or  marble,  and  scraped  together 
with  an  ivory  knife,  as  both  stone  and  steel  have  a 
tendency  to  turn  it  to  green. 

Yellow  of  Antimony. — It  holds  an  intermediate 
place  between  chrome  yellow  and  J^aples  yellow. 
It  is.  chiefly  used  for  giving  a  yellow  colour  to  glass 
and  earthenware. 

Yellow  Pink. — It  grinds  and  dissolves  in  water 
easily ;  but  care  must  be  taken  not  to  bring  it  in  con- 
tact v;ith  iron,  as  the  astringent  principle  which  it 
contains  in  abundance  instantly  dissolves  that  metal, 
which  in  its  turn  destroys  the  clearneas  of  the  colour. 

Prussian  Blae.—"Y\\QYQ  are  blue  colours  superior 
to  this,  both  in  clearness  and  durability,  but  none 

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wliich,  volume  for  volume,  contains  so  large  a  quan- 
tity of  colouring- matter.  A  practical  colourman  says 
that  it  contains  even  ten  to  one  more  than  any  other 
colouring-matter.  It  is,  on  this  account,  much  used 
in  house-painting,  and  also  in  colouring  paper- 
hangings. 

Indigo. — Another  blue  colour,  much  used  in  com 
mon  painting,  is'one  but  the  best  and  purest  kind 
of  this  colour  is  proper  for  oil-painting :  that  of  an 
inferior  quality  is  only  fit  for  distemper,  as  the  oil 
renders  it  black  or  green.  Indigo  grinds  fine,  and 
bears  a  very  good  body.  Its  natural  colour,  how- 
ever, being  very  dark,  almost  indeed  approaching  to 
black,  it  is  seldom  or  never  used  without  a  small 
mixture  of  white. 

Ultramarine  is  the  richest,  mellowest,  most  beauti- 
ful, and  lasting  of  all  blues  ;  but  its  extravagant  price 
— nearly  equal,  when  pure,  to  its  weight  in  gold — 
prevents  its  being  introduced,  unless  veiy  rarely 
indeed,  into  house-painting. 

Smalt,  Zajf're,  Azure,  Saxon  Blue,  or  Enamel  Blue. — 
It  is  of  a  lovely  azure  hue,  but,  if  not  bought  in  the 
form  of  powder,  is  very  difiicult  to  grind,  and  it  can 
be  used  only  in  a  peculiar  manner. 

Blue  Verditer, — This  is  a  beautiful  blue,  obtained 
from  the  waste  nitrate  of  copper  of  the  refiners  by 
adding  to  it  a  quantity  of  chalk  ;  but  it  is  only  proper 
for  distemper:  it  does  not  admit  of  being  used  w^ith 
oil,  unless  a  considerable  mixture  of  white  is  intro- 
duced. 

Greens,  —  Verdigris. — This  is  the  best  simple 
green,  and  the  one  most  in  use.  It  has  a  bluish 
tint,  but,  when  lightened  by  the  addition  of  a  little 
yellow  pink,  it  makes  a  beautiful  grass-green.     It 


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grinds  very  liiie,  and  works  easily,  and  in  a  good 
body.  When  delicate  painting  is  required,  the 
dross  mixed  with  the  common  verdigris  makes  it 
improper,  and  it  becomes  necessary  to  use  distilled 
verdigris,  which  can  be  had  at  the  shops,  and  is  free 
from  all  impurities ;  but  it  is  too  expensive  for  ordi- 
nary purposes. 

Italian,  or  Verona,  Green. — It  is  of  the  same  colour 
as  chlorine,  which  derives  its  name  from  the  Greek 
word  chloros,  signifying  a  yellowish  green.  It  is 
very  durable,  and  not  acted  on  by  acids,  but,  being 
obtained  from  an  earth,  does  not  incorporate  well 
with  oil. 

Saxon,  or  Hungary,  Green, — The  colour  which  bears 
this  name  is  a  carbonate  of  copper,  found  in  a  natural 
state,  in  the  mountains  of  Saxony  and  Hungary, 
mixed  with  earthy  matters,  which  give  it  a  polish 
hue. 

Scheele's  Green. — This  colour,  called  after  the  cele- 
brated chemist  by  whom  its  composition  was  first 
made  known,  is  of  a  light  sea-green  colour.  It 
grinds  well  with  oil,  and  is  much  in  request  for  the 
painting  of  cabins  of  ships. 

Schccinfuri  Green. — A  green  which  has  recently 
obtained  great  reputation  on  the  continent,  and 
which  is  said  to  surpass  Scheele's  both  in  beauty 
and  splendour. 

Brunswick  Green. — A  colour  thus  named  is  much 
used  for  paper-hangings  and  coarse  kind  of  painting 
water-colours. 

Green  Verditer. — This  is  obtained  from  the  same 
substance  as  blue  verditer,  by  a  process  nearly  simi- 
lar.  "Without  the  addition  of  white  lead  or  Spanish 
white  it  is  unfit  for  oil-painting ;  and,  in  any  way,  it 


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is  better  adapted  for  distemper.  Its  colour  may  be 
obtained  in  oil  by  mixing  two  or  three  parts  of  ver- 
digris witli  one  of  white  lead. 

Green  Lake^  or  Venetian  Emerald. — A  very  simple 
mode  has  recently  been  discovered,  at  Venice,  of  pro- 
ducing a  fine  unchangeable  emerald  colour.  A  quan- 
tity of  coffee  is  boiled  in  river-water, — if  spoiled  cof- 
fee, so  much  the  better.  The  green  lake  obtained 
by  this  process  is  said  to  have  resisted  the  action  of 
acids,  and  even  the  infi.uence  of  light  and  moisture. 

Browns. —  Umber,  or,  as  it  is  sometimes  called, 
brown  ochre,  is  an  impure  native  oxide  of  iron  and 
manganese.  It  is  much  employed  by  painters,  and 
is  the  only  simple  brown  in  common  use. 

JVew  Brown,  discovered  by  Mr.  Hatchet.  This 
celebrated  chemist  has  suggested  to  painters  that  a 
simple  brown  colour,  far  superior  in  beauty  and 
intensity  to  all  the  browns,  whether  simple  or  com- 
pound, hitherto  known,  may  be  obtained  from  the 
prussiate  of  copper,  (a  combination  of  prussic  acid 
with  copper.)  The  following  is  the  process  which  he 
recommends : — 

Dissolve  the  green  muriate  of  copper  in  about  ten 
times  its  weight  of  distilled  or  rain  water,  and  add  a 
solution  of  prussiate  of  lime,  until  a  complete  pre- 
cipitation is  effected.  The  precipitate  is  then  to  be 
washed  with  cold  water,  filtered,  and  set  to  dry  in 
the  shade. 

No.  227. 

Of  different  Oils  used  in  Painting  and  Varnishing. 

Oil  of  Spike  is,  if  pure,  a  volatile  oil,  and  has  the 
advantage  of  drying  more  quickly  than  any  other 
fat-oil. 


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Oil  of  Lavender. — Its  property  of  drying  more 
equally  and  gradually  than  perhaps  any  other  oil 
renders  it  also  of  service  to  the  varnisher.  It  is  also 
used  by  enamellers,  to  whom  it  is  very  valuable. 

Oil  of  Poppies  is,  that  of  being  perfectly  colourless. 
The  only  objection  is  of  being  insufi'erably  tedious  in 
drying. 

Nut  and  Linseed  Oils, — Both  in  very  general  use, 
and  rank  among  the  fat-oils.  Their  fatness,  indeed, 
is  so  great,  that  it  is  mostly  found  necessary,  before 
employing  them  in  colouring,  to  give  them  a  drying 
quality,  which  may  be  done  in  the  following  man- 
ner:— 

Take  1  pound  white  vitriol  and  4  pounds  litharge, 
and  let  them  be  reduced  to  as  fine  a  powder  as  pos- 
sible ;  then  mix  them  with  1  gallon  nut  or  linseed 
oil,  and  place  the  mixture  over  a  fire  just  brisk 
enough  to  keep  the  oil  slightly  boiling.  Let  it  con- 
tinue to  boil  till  the  oil  entirely  ceases  to  throw  up 
any  scum.  Then  take  the  vessel  oft*  the  fire,  and  let 
it  stand  in  a  cool  place  for  about  three  hours,  and  a 
sediment,  which  contains  the  fattening  part  of  the 
oil,  will  be  formed  at  the  bottom.  Pour  oflf  the  oil 
which  is  above  (being  careful  not  to  let  any  of  the 
sediment  mix  with  it)  into  wide-mouthed  bottles. 

Let  it  remain  a  suflicient  time  to  clear  itself  per- 
fectly before  it  is  used,  and  you  will  find  it  possessed 
of  the  proper  drying  quality. 

Oil  of  Turpentine  is  more  used  than  any  of  the  pre- 
ceding oils  :  the  varnisher,  indeed,  scarcely  employs 
any  other.  Fat-oils  are  oftentimes  mixed  with  oil 
of  turpentine,  as  well  as  other  volatile  oils.  Drying 
oils,  which  are  composed  of  particular  substances 
mixed  with  some  of  the  oils  before  mentioned,  are 


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useful  for  several  purposes.  They  are  most  valuable 
when  so  manufactured  as  to  be  colourless.  They 
are  much  used  in  preparing  varnishes,  and,  in  oil- 
pamting,  are  not  unfrequently  employed  as  a  var- 
nish, either  alone  or  diluted  with  a  little  oil  of  tur- 
pentine. 

No.  228. 

How  to  prepare  Linseed-  Oil  to  Boil  Varnishes, 

Take  5  gallons  green  linseed-oil,  IJ  pounds 
litharge,  and  IJ  pounds  amber.  Put  all  together 
into  a  proper  vessel,  and  let  it  boil  1 J  or  2  hours ; 
then  it  will  be  ready  for  use  when  cold.  You  must 
also  strain  it. 

No.  229. 

Boio  to  boil  Linseed- Oil  to  mix  with  Paint. 

Take  2^  gallons  green  linseed-oil,  14  ounces 
litharge,  and  4  ounces  amber.  Boil  all  together 
until  it  is  clear  from  scum, — say  6  or  8  hours ;  be 
careful  in  stirring  it  well.  If  you  want  to  have  the 
oil  to  dry  very  quick,  add  double  the  quantity  of 
litharge  and  amber. 

No.  230. 

How  to  make  Copal  Varnish.     No.l. 

The  foundation  of  all  varnishes  are  gummy  and 
resinous  substances,  and  the  only  liquids  that  can 
be  combined  with  them,  so  as  to  form  varnishes,  are 
oils,  spirits  of  turpentine,  and  spirits  of  wine. 

To  make  copal  varnish:  Take  22  ounces  gum 
copal,  (good  and  clear,)  and  dissolve  it  in  a  proper 


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copper  vessel.  As  soon  as  it  is  properly  dissolved, 
add  1  pint  of  the  prepared  linseed-oil.  (See  ISTo.  228.) 
"When  well  incorporated,  take  it  off  the  fire,  let  it 
cool  off  a  little,  add  nearly  1  quart  spirits  of  tur- 
pentine, mix  it  thoroughly,  and  strain  through  flan- 
nel. Let  it  stand  5  or  6  days,  when  it  will  be  fit 
for  use. 


No.  231. 

Another  Copal  Varnish.     JVo.  2. 

Take  1  ounce  copal,  and  J  ounce  shellac;  powder 
them  well,  and  put  them  into  a  bottle  or  jar  contain- 
ing a  quart  of  spirits  of  wine.  Place  the  mixture 
in  a  warm  place,  and  shake  it  occasionally,  till  you 
perceive  that  the  gums  are  completely  dissolved; 
and  when  strained  the  varnish  will  be  fit  for  use. 


.      No.  232. 

Gold- Coloured  Copal  Varnish. 

Take  1  ounce  powdered  copal,  2  ounces  essential 
oil  of  lavender,  and  6  ounces  essence  of  turpentine. 
Put  the  oil  of  lavender  into  a  matrass  of  a  proper 
size,  placed  on  a  sand-bath  subject  to  a  moderate 
heat.  When  the  oil  is  very  warm,  add  the  copal 
from  time  to  time,  in  very  small  quantities,  and  stir 
the  mixture  with  a  stick  of  white  wood  rounded  at 
the  end.  When  the  copal  has  entirely  disappeared, 
put  in  the  turpentine  in  almost  a  boiling  state,  at 
three  different  times,  and  keep  continually  stirring 
the  mixture  till  the  solution  is  quite  complete. 


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No.  233. 

Seed-Lac  Varnish. 

Take  3  ounces  seed-lac,  and  put  it,  with  a  pint  of 
Bpirits  of  wine,  into  a  bottle  of  which  it  will  not  fill 
more  than  two-thirds.  Shake  the  mixture  well 
together,  and  place  it  in  a  gentle  heat  till  the  seed- 
lac  appears  to  be  dissolved :  the  solution  will  be 
hastened  by  shaking  the  bottle  occasional l3\  After 
it  has  stood  some  time,  pour  off  the  clear  part,  and 
keep  it  for  use  in  a  well-stopped  bottle.  The  seed- 
lac  should  be  purified  before  it  is  used,  by  washing 
it  in  cold  water;  and  it  should  be  in  coarse  powder 
when  added  to  the  spirit. 

This  varnish  is  next  to  that  of  copal  in  hardness, 
and  has  a  reddish-yellow  colour :  it  is,  therefore, 
only  to  be  used  where  a  tinge  of  that  kind  is  not 
injurious. 

No.  234. 

Shell-Lac  Varnish. 

Take  5  ounces  of  the  best  shell-lac,  reduce  it  to  a 
gross  powder,  and  put  it  into  a  bottle  in  a  gentle 
heat,  or  a  warm,  close  apartment,  where  it  must 
continue  2  or  3  days,  but  should  be  frequently 
well  shaken.  The  lac  will  then  be  dissolved,  and 
the  solution  should  then  be  filtered  through  a  flannel 
bag  ;  and,  when  the  portion  that  will  pass  through 
freely  is  come  off,  it  should  be  kept  for  use  in  well- 
stopped  bottles. 

The  portion  which  can  only  be  made  to  pass 
through  the  bag  by  pressure  may  be  reserved  for 
coarse  purposes.  Shell-lac  varnish  is  rather  softer 
than  seed-lac  varnish,  but  is  the  best  of  varnishes 


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for  mixing  with  colours  to  paint  with,  instead  of 
oil,  from  its  w-orking  and  spreading  better  in  the 
pencil. 

No.  235. 

To  dissolve  Copal  infixed  Oil 

Melt,  in  a  perfectly  clean  vessel,  by  a  very  slow 
heat,  1  pound  clear  copal;  to  this  add  from  1  to  2 
quarts  prepared  linseed-oil.  When  these  ingre- 
dients are  thoroughly  mixed,  remove  the  vessel 
from  the  fire,  and  keep  constantly  stirring  it  till 
nearly  cold ;  then  add  a  pound  of  spirits  of  turpen- 
tine, strain  the  varnish  through  a  piece  of  cloth,  and 
keep  it  for  use.  The  older  it  is,  the  more  drying  it 
becomes.  This  varnish  is  verj^  proper  for  wood- 
work, house  and  carriage  painting. 

No.  236. 

Amber  Varnish. 

Amber  varnish  forms  a  very  excellent  one :  its 
solution  may  be  effected  by  boiling  it  in  di  png  lin- 
seed-oil. 

Oil  varnishes  which  have  become  thick  by  keep- 
ing are  made  thinner  with  spirits  of  turpentine. 

No.  237. 

Linseed-  Oil  Varnish. 

Boil  any  quantity  of  linseed-oil  for  an  hour,  and 
'to  every  pint  of  oil  add  i  pound  good  clear  rosin, 
well  powdered;  keep  stirring  it  till  the  rosin  is  per- 
fectly^ dissolved  and,  when  this  is  done,  add  1  ounce 

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spirits  of  turpentine  for  every  pint  of  oil,  and  when 
Btrained  and  cool  it  will  be  fit  for  use. 

This  varnish  is  much  used  for  common  purposes. 
It  is  cheap,  is  a  good  preservative  of  wood,  and  not 
liable  to  sustain  injury  from  the  application  of  hot 
water. 

No.  238. 

Turpentine  Varnish. 
Take  5  pounds  clear  good  rosin,  pound  it  well, 
and  put  it  into  a  gallon  of  oil  of  turpentiue;  boil 
the  mixture  over  a  stove  till  the  rosin  is  perfectly 
dissolved,  and  when  cool  it  will  be  fit  for  use. 

No.  239. 

White  Hard  Varnish. 
Take  1  pound  mastic,  4  ounces  gum  anima,  and 
5  pounds  gum  sandarac ;  put  them  all  together,  to 
dissolve,  into  a  vessel  containing  2  ounces  rectified 
spirits  of  wine,  which  should  be  kept  in  a  warm 
place  and  frequently  shaken  till  all  the  gums  are 
quite  dissolved ;  then  strain  the  mixture  through  a 
lawn  sieve,  and  it  will  be  fit  for  use. 

No.  240. 

Varnish  for  Harness. 
Take  J  pound  India-rubber,  1  gallon  spirits  of 
turpentine;  dissolve  enough  to  make  it  into  a  jelly 
by  keeping  almost  new-milk- warm  ;  then  take  equal 
quantities  of  good  linseed-oil  (in  a  hot  state)  and  the- 
above  mixture,  incorporate  them  well  on  a  slow  fire, 
and  it  is  fit  for  use. 


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No.  241. 

Leath  r  Varnish  for  Shoemakers  and  Saddlers. 

Take  1  gallon  spirits  of  wine,  2J  pounds  gum 
shellac,  1  pound  white  clear  rosin,  J  pound  Venice 
turpentine,  IJ  ounces  lampblack.  Dissolve  all  with 
a  gentle  heat :  when  cool  it  will  be  fit  for  use ;  if  too 
thick,  thin  it  with  spirits  of  wine. 

No.  242. 

How  to  7nake '  Venice  Turpentine. 

Take  1  quart  spirits  of  turpentine,  J  pound  rosm. 
Dissolve  over  a  gentle  heat :  when  cool  it  will  be  fit 
for  use. 

No.  243. 

How  to  boil  a  Leather  Varnish. 

Take  1  gallon  spirits  of  wine,  1  pound  gum 
shellac,  If  pounds  black  sealing-wax,  J  pound  as- 
phaltum,  J  ounce  Venice  turpentine.  Boil  over  a 
slow  fire,  in  a  water-bath. 


No.  244. 

Hoiv  to  make  Shoes  and  Boots  Water-Proof. 

Take  neats'-foot  oil,  and  dissolve  in  it  caoutchouc, 
(India-rubber,)  a  sufficient  quantity  to  form  a  kind 
of  varnish ;  rub  this  on  your  boots.  This  is  suffi- 
cient. The  oil  must  be  placed  where  it  is  warm, 
the  caoutchouc  put  into  it  in  parings.  It  will  take 
several  days  to  dissolve. 


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No.  245. 

Another  Water- Proof  for  Leather. 

Take  linseed-oil  1  quart,  yellow  wax  and  white 
turpentine  each  \  pound,  Burgundy  pitch  2  ounces : 
melt,  and  colour  with  lampblack. 


No.  246. 

A  Water-Proof  and  Leather-Preservative, 

Take  J  pound  fine  lampblack,  (Eddies'  ]N"ew  York 
best,)  2  pounds  rosin,  3  quarts  linseed-oil,  2J  ounces 
oil  of  lavender,  6  pounds  sheep's  tallow,  (suet :)  melt 
and  mix  over  a  gentle  fire,  when  it  will  be  ready  for 
use,  and  be  put  up  in  tin  boxes. 

Directions. — Let  your  leather  be  clean  and  damp 
when  the  blacking  is  applied,  and  allow  time  to  dry 
moderately  before  wearing.  Apply  it  plentifully  at 
first,  with  a  brush  or  otherwise,  until  the  leather  is 
filled  with  it:  after  that,  a  little  occasionally  will 
answer.  One  box,  used  with  economy,  will  be  suffi- 
cient to  last  one  person  a  year. 

Directions. — For  carriage-tops  and  harness.  Mix 
about  a  pint  of  oil  (fish  or  tanners')  to  a  box,  by 
warming  it  well.  Have  your  leather  clean  and 
damp  before  you  apply  it. 

]N'.B. — Leather  that  this  is  applied  to  will  not 
mould, — which,  every  one  knows,  is  very  injurious  to 
leather. 

This  blacking  will  not  produce  a  polish,  but  will 
make  the  leather  soft,  water-proof,  and  much  more 
durable  Polish-blacking  can  be  used  immediately 
and  produce  a  fine  polish. 


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No.  247. 
Excellent  Liquid  Blacking.     No.  1. 

Take  T  pounds  ivory-black  powdered,  2  pints 
molasses,  1  pint  sweet  oil,  good  malt  vinegar,  1 
quart,  stale  beer,  but  good,  2  quarts,  oil  of  vitriol,  J 
ounce,  soft  distilled  water,  3  quarts.  Mix  the  mo- 
lasses and  water  together,  and  to  the  powder  add 
the  oil,  well  mixed ;  then  add  the  beer  and  vinegar 
in  a  pan ;  stir  well  together  1  hour  with  a  stick, 
then  fit  for  use. 

N.B. — Put  the  oil  of  vitriol  in  water  and  mix,  and 
then  add  the  whole  together. 


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No.  248. 

Liquid  Blacking.     No.  2. 

Put  1  gallon  vinegar  into  a  stone  jug;  add  1 
pound  ivorj-black,  well  pulverized,  J  pound  loaf 
sugar,  J  ounce  oil  of  vitriol,  and  1  ounce  sweet  oil; 
Incorporate  the  whole  by  stirring.  This  is  a  black- 
ing of  very  good  repute,  and  on  which  great  praise 
has  been  very  deservedly  bestowed.  It  has  deci- 
dedly been  ascertained,  from  experience,  to  be  less 
injurious  to  the  leather  than  most  public  black- 
ings ;  and  it  certainly  produces  a  fine  jet  polish, 
which  is  rarely  equalled,  and  never  yet  surpassed. 

No.  249. 

Black  Varnish  for  Straw  or  Chip  Hats. 

Take  J  ounce  best  black  sealing-wax,  pound  it 
well,  and  put  it  into  a  4-ounce  vial  containing  2 
ounces  rectified  spirits  of  wine.     Place  it  in  a  sand- 

11* 


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bath,  or  near  a  moderate  fire,  till  the  wax  is  dis- 
solved ;  then  lay  it  on  warm,  with  a  fine  soft  hair- 
brush, before  a  fire,  or  in  the  sun.  It  gives  a  good 
stifi'iiess  to  old  straw  hats,  and  a  beautiful  gloss 
equal  to  new.     It  likewise  resists  wet. 


No.  250. 

Coating  Sheet-Iron  with  Varnish  to  protect  it  from  the 
action  of  the  atmosphere. 

First  take  clean  sheet-iron  plates,  and  dip  them 
in  a  solution  of  the  chloride  of  iron,  by  which  they 
become  covered  with  a  thin  tin  scale  ;  they  are  then 
washed  well  with  warm  water,  and  dipped  into  a 
melted  composition  of  rosin  and  tallow  ;  after  this 
they  are  allowed  to  dry,  and  then  dipped  into  a  hot 
solution  composed  of  |  pound  shellac  and  \  pound 
rosin  dissolved  in  2  gallons  alcohol.  Finally,  they 
are  taken  out  and  dried  in  an  oven.  Common  tin 
plates  for  roofing,  exposed  to  sea-winds,  where  tin 
is  liable  to  rust,  will,  if  coated  in  this  manner,  stand 
exposure  to  the  weather  well. 


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No.  251. 

Another  Oil-Paste  Blacking.     No.  2. 

Take  \  pound  oil  of  ^dtriol,  10  ounces  tanners' 
oil,  4  pounds  ivory-black,  10  ounces  molasses ; 
mix  the  oil  of  vitriol  and  the  tanners'  oil  together, 
and  let  it  stand  one  day,  then  add  the  ivory-black 
and  molasses,  and  the  white  of  2  eggs,  and  stir  it 
well  together  to  a  thick  paste.  This  is  an  excellent 
blacking,  and  will  not  injure  the  leather. 


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No.  252. 

How    Compound  Spirits  of  Cordials  for   beverage  is 
manufactured. 

The  perfection  of  this  grand  branch  of  manufac- 
turing depends  upon  the  observation  of  the  follow- 
ing general  rules,  which  are  easy  to  be  observed 
and  practised.  First,  The  manufacturer  must  always 
be  careful  to  use  a  well-cleansed  spirit,  or  one  freed 
from  its  own  essential  oils.  For,  as  a  compound 
cordial  is  nothing  more  than  a  spirit  impregnated 
with  the  essential  oil  of  the  ingredients,  it  is  neces- 
sary that  the  spirit  should  have  deposited  its  own. 
Second,  Let  the  time  of  previous  digestion  be  pro- 
portioned to  the  tenacity  of  the  ingredients,  or  the 
ponderosity  of  the  oil.  Third,  Have  a  due  propor- 
tion of  spirits,  the  grosser  and  less  fragrant  parts  of 
the  oil  not  giving  the  spirit  so  agreeable  a  flavour, 
and  at  the  same  time  rendering  it  thick  and  un- 
sightly. This  may,  in  a  great  measure,  be  effected 
by  leaving  out  the  feints,  and  making  up  to  proof 
with  fine  soft  water  in  their  stead. 

It  is  sometimes  necessary  to  filter  cordials.  This 
may  be  done  by  letting  it  run  through  some  proper 
cloth.  If  fining  should  be  necessary,  it  may  be 
done  by  adding  from  5  to  7  eggs  to  the  barrel.  A 
syrup  is  made  by  taking  the  best  white  sugar.  Take 
8  pounds  loaf  sugar,  2  quarts  water.  Dissolve  the 
sugar  in  the  water  on  a  gentle  fire,  and  remove  the 
scum  as  it  rises ;  as  soon  as  it  commences  boiling, 
take  it  from  the  fire,  and  strain  it  irnmediately. 
This  is  called  by  the  art  simple  syrup,  and  is  used 
in  the  manufacture  of  many  kinds  of  liquors. 


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No.  253. 

How  to  manufacture  Anniseed- Cordial, 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  5  drachma 
oil  of  anoiseed  cut  in  alcohol,  20  gallons  good  clear 
soft  water,  8  gallons  of  the  above  syrup  ;  mix  all  to- 
gether, and  let  it  lie  from  10  to  12  days,  when 
it  will  be  good  to  use. 

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No.  254. 
IToiv  to  make  Citron- Cordial 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  and  add 
10  pounds  rind  of  lemons,  5  pounds  orange-peel,  5 
ounces  broken  nutmeg,  and  let  it  lie  for  12  or  14 
days  ;  then  add  again  15  gallons  water,  and  8  gallons 
of  the  mentioned  syrup  ;  and  in  a  few  days  you  may 
draw  it  off".     (Ready  for  use.) 


No.  255. 

How  to  make  Pepper  mint- Cordial.     Ko.  1. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey ;  cut  up  in 
alcohol  5  drachms  oil  of  peppermint  in  1  quart 
alcohol,  and  let  it  stand  1  or  2  days,  then  add  it  to 
the  whiskey ;  after  this,  add  30  gallons  water,  and 
10  gallons  simple  syrup.  Mix  all  well  together,  and, 
if  not  clear,  fine  it  by  dissolving  1|  pounds  alum  in 
2|  quarts  water,  and  add  to  the  cordial  ;  stir  it  for  5 
or  10  minutes,  then  let  it  stand  for  10  days. 


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No.  256. 

How  to  make  Cinnamon- Cordial. 

Take  6  gallons  rectified  whiskey,  2  drachms  oil 
of  cinnamon  cut  in  alcohol,  3  gallons  water,  If  gal- 
lons syrup  ;  mix,  and  proceed  as  before. 


No.  257. 

How  to  make  Orange- CordiaL 

Take  5  gallons  pure  proof  rectified  whiskey,  add 
\  pound  fresh  lemon-peel,  2  pounds  dried  orange- 
peel,  and  3  pounds  fresh  orange-peel  ;  let  it  stand 
for  10  or  14  days,  then  draw  it  ofl*,  and  add  3  gallons 
soft  water,  1|  gallons  syrup,  and  proceed  as  before. 


No.  258. 

How  to  make  Clove- Cordial. 

Take  6  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  1  drachm 
oil  of  cloves  cut  in  alcohol,  3  gallons  water,  2  gal- 
lons syrup  ;  mix,  and  let  stand  as  before. 


No.  259. 

How  to  make  Strawberry- Cordial. 

Take  5  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  to  w^hicn 
add  8  quarts  strawberries,  and  let  it  stand  10 
or  12  days  ;  then  draw  it  off,  and  add  3  gallons 
water  and  2  gallons  syrup,  and  manage  as  before. 

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No.  260. 

How  to  make  Hose-  Cordial. 
Take  6  gallons  pure  proof  rectified  whiskey,  from 
40  to  60  drops  oil  of  roses  cut  in  1  pint  alcohol,  4 
gallons    soft  water,   and    7    quarts  syrup,  and  mix 
all  together ;  manage  as  before. 

No.  261. 

Another  Peppermint-  Cordial.    No.  2. 

Boil  4  gallons  or  24  pounds  common  brown 
sugar  in  4  gallons  water  and  3  ounces  alum,  and 
scum  it  as  long  as  any  scum  will  rise.  Then 
add  1  ounce  oil  of  peppermint,  10  gallons  pure 
spirits,  14  gallons  clear  rain-w^ater,  and  stir  all  well ; 
and  in  24  hours  it  will  be  clear  and  fit  for  use. 

N.B; — Any  other  flavour  can  be  given  by  adding 
other  essential  oils  :  such  as  oil  of  cinnamon,  oil  of 
roses,  oil  of  cloves,  oil  of  lemon,  oil  of  anniseed,  oil 
of  wintergreen,  &c.  If  it  should  not  be  clear,  add  the 
white  of  eggs,  or  a  little  alum,  alone,  or  a  little  car- 
bonate of  soda  or  potassa  dissolved  in  water;  in 
from  10  days  to  2  weeks  it  will  be  clear. 

If  the  quantity  is  too  much  or  too  little  in  the 
foregoing  receipts,  you  can  make  any  quantity  by 
taking  the  ingredients  proportionate  to  the  quantity 
you  wish  to  make. 

No.  262. 

How  to  make  Cider. 
After  the  apples  are  gathered  from  the  trees,  they 
are  ground  into  what  is  called   pomace,  or  pulp, 
either  by  means  of  a  common  preSbUig-stone,  with  a 


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circular  trough,  or  by  a  cider-mill,  which  is  either 
driven  by  hand  or  by  horse  power.  When  the  pulp 
is  thus  reduced  to  a  great  degree  of  fineness,  it  is 
conveyed  to  the  cider-press,  where  it  is  formed  by 
pressure  into  a  kind  of  cake,  which  is  called  the 
cheese. 

This  is  effected  by  placing  clean  sweet  straw  or 
hair-cloth  between  the  layers  of  pomace  or  pulp, 
till  there  is  a  pile  of  8  or  10  to  12  layers.  This  pile 
is  then  subjected  to  different  degrees  of  pressure  in 
succession,  till  all  the  must  or  juice  is  squeezed 
from  the  pomace.  This  juice,  after  being  strained 
in  a  coarse  hair  sieve,  is  then  put  either  into  open 
vats  or  close  casks,  and  the  pressed  pulp  is  either 
thrown  away  or  made  to  yield  a  weak  liquor,  called 
washings,  or,  as  we  call  it,  water-cider. 

After  the  liquor  has  undergone  the  proper  fer- 
mentation in  these  close  vessels,  which  may  be  best 
effected  in  a  temperature  of  from  40  to  60  degrees  of 
Fahrenheit,  and  which  may  be  known  by  its  appear- 
ing tolerably  clear,  and  having  a  vinous  sharpness 
upon  the  tongue,  any  further  fermentation  must  be 
stopped  by  racking  off  the  pure  part  into  open  vessels 
exposed  for  a  day  or  two  in  a  cool  situation.  After 
this,  the  liquor  must  again  be  put  into  casks,  and 
kept  in  a  cool  place  during  winter.  The  proper 
time  for  racking  may  always  be  best  known  by  the 
brightness  of  the  liquor,  the  discharge  of  the  fixed 
air,  and  the  appearance  of  a  thick  crust  formed  of 
fragments  of  the  reduced  pulp.  The  liquor  should 
always  be  racked  ofi'  anew  as  often  as  a  hissing 
noise  is  heard,  or  as  it  extinguishes  a  candle  held  to 
the  bung-hole. 


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"When  a  favourable  vinous  fermentation  has  been 
obtained,  nothing  more  is  required  than  to  fill  up 
the  vessels  every  2  or  3  weeks,  to  supply  the 
waste  by  fermentation.  In  the  beginning  of  March 
the  liquor  will  be  bright  and  pure,  and  fit  for  final 
racking,  which  should  be  done  in  fair  weather. 
When  the  bottles  are  filled  they  should  be  set  by 
uncorked  till  morning,  when  the  corks  must  be 
driven  in  tightl}^  secured  by  wire  or  twine  and 
melted  rosin,  or  any  similar  substance. 


No.  263. 

How  to  manage  Cider. 

To  6.ne  and  improve  the  flavour  of  1  hogshead, 
take  a  gallon  good  French  brandy,  with  |  ounce 
cochineal,  1  pound  alum,  and  3  pounds  rock-candy ; 
bruise  them  all  well  in  a  mortar,  and  infuse  them  in 
the  brandy  for  a  day  or  two ;  then  mix  the  whole 
with  the  cider,  and  stop  it  close  for  5  or  6  months. 
After  which,  if  fine,  bottle  it  ofi*. 

Cider,  when  bottled  in  hot  weather,  should  be  left 
a  day  or  two  uncorked,  that  it  may  get  flat ;  but  if 
too  flat  in  the  cask,  and  soon  wanted  for  use,  put 
into  each  bottle  a  small  lump  or  two  of  rock-candy, 
4  or  5  raisins  of  the  sun,  or  a  small  piece  of  raw 
beef;  an}'  of  which  will  much  improve  the  liquor, 
and  make  it  brisker. 

Cider  should  be  well  corked  and  waxed,  and 
packed  upright  in  a  cool  place.  A  few  bottles  may 
be  kept  in  a  warmer  place,  to  ripen  and  be  ready  for 
use. 


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No.  264. 

To  make  cheap  Cider  from  Raisins. 

Take  14  pounds  raisins,  with  the  stalks ;  wash 
them  out  in  four  or  five  waters,  till  the  wate. 
remains  clear;  then  put  them  into  a  clean  cask 
with  the  head  out,  and  put  6  gallons  of  good  water 
upon  them  ;  after  wdiich  cover  it  well  up,  and  let  it 
stand  10  days.  Then  rack  it  off  into  another  clear, 
cask,  which  has  a  brass  cock  in  it,  and  in  4  or  5 
days'  time  it  w^ill  be  fit  for  bottling.  When  it  has 
been  in  the  bottles  7  or  8  days,  it  will  be  fit  for  use. 
A  little  col'^uring  should  be  added  when  putting 
into  the  cask  the  second  time.  The  raisins  may 
afterwards  be  used  for  vinegar. 


No.  265. 

Observations  on  Cider. 

From  the  great  diversity  of  soil  and  climate  in  the 

United  States  of  America,  and  the  almost  endless 
variety  of  its  apples,  it  follows  that  much  diversity 
of  taste  and  flavour  will  necessarily  be  found  in  tho 
cider  that  is  made  from  them. 

To  make  good  cider,  the  following  general,  but 
important,  rules  should  be  attended  to.  They  de- 
mand a  little  more  trouble  than  the  ordinary  mode 
of  collecting  and  mashing  apples  of  all  sorts,  rotten 
and  sound,  sweet  and  sour,  dirty  and  clean,  from  tlie 
tree  and  the  soil,  and  the  rest  of  the  slovenly  process 
usually  employed ;  but  in  return  they  produce  you 
a  wholesome,  high-flavoured,  sound,  and  palatable 
aquor,   that  always   commands  an  adequate  price, 

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instead  of  a  solution  of  "villanous  compounds,"  in 
H  poir>onous  and  acid  wash,  that  no  man  in  his  senses 
will  drink.  The  finest  cider  was  made  of  an  equal 
portion  of  ripe,  sound  pippin  and  crab  apples,  pared, 
cored,  and  pressed,  etc.,  with  the  ^utmost  nicety.  It 
was  equal  in  flavour  to  any  champagne  that  ever 
was  made. 

No.  266. 

General  Rules  for  making  Cider, 

1.  Always  choose  perfectly  ripe  and  sound  apples. 
2.  Pick  the  apples  by  hand.  An  active  boy,  with  a 
bag  slung  over  his  shoulders,  will  soon  clear  a  tree. 
Apples  that  have  lain  any  time  on  the  soil  contract 
an  earth}'  taste,  which  will  always  be  found  in  the 
cider.  3.  After  sweating,  and  before  being  ground, 
wipe  them  dry,  and  if  any  of  them  are  found  bruised 
or  rotten,  put  them  in  a  heap  by  themselves,  for  an 
inferior  cider  to  make  vinegar.  4.  Always  use  hair 
cloth,  instead  of  straw,  to  place  between  the  layers 
of  pomace.  The  straw  when  heated  gives  a  dis- 
as^reeable  taste  to  the  cider.  5.  As  the  cider  runs 
from  the  press,  let  it  pass  through  a  hair  sieve  into 
a  large  open  vessel,  that  will  hold  as  much  juice  as 
can  be  expressed  in  one  day.  In  a  day,  and  some- 
times less,  the  pomace  will  rise  to  the  top,  and  in  a 
short  time  grow  very  thick;  when  little  white  bubbles 
break  through  it,  draw  off  the  liquor  by  a  spigot, 
l)laced  about  three  inches  from  the  bottom,  so  that 
the  lees  may  be  left  quietly  behind.  6.  The  cider 
must  be  drawn  off  into  very  clean  casks,  and  closely 
watched.  The  moment  the  white  bubbles  before 
mentioned  are  perceived   rising   at  the   bung-hole, 


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rack  it  ao:ain.  When  the  fermentation  is  com- 
pletelj  at  an  end,  fill  up  the  cask  with  cider  in  all 
respects  like  that  already  contained  in  it,  and  bung 
it  up  tight ;  previous  to  which  a  tumblerful  of  sweet 
oil  may  be  poured  into  the  bung-hole.  Sound,  well- 
made  cider,  that  has  been  produced  as  described, 
and  without  any  foreign  mixtures,  excepting  always 
mat  of  good  cognac  brandy,  (which,  added  to  it  in 
the  proportion  of  1  gallon  to  every  30,  greatly  im- 
proves it,)  is  a  pleasant,  cooling  drink,  and  useful 
beverage. 

Cider  prepared  as  above  is  generally  used  to  imi- 
tate the  diifereut  kinds  of  wine. 


No.  267. 

Another  Rule  for  making  good  Cider. 

In  grinding  the  apples,  reduce  the  whole  fruit  to  a 
uniform  pomace.  Allow  the  pulp  to  remain  from 
2  to  6  or  8  days ;  if  warm  weather,  for  a  shorter  time, 
and  if  cold,  a  longer  time,  according  to  the  state  of 
the  weather,  stirring  it  every  day,  until  put  to  the 
press.  If  there  should  be  any  wanting  of  the  sac- 
charine matter,  add  sugar  before  fermentation  takes 
place,  and  after  fermentation  add  spirits  of  wine. 
After  the  liquor  has  remained  a  few  days,  (after  its 
having  been  strained  through  a  sieve,)  taking  off  the 
scum  as  it  rises,  then  draw  it  off  into  casks,  and 
place  in  a  cool  cellar;  or  let  it  be,  a  short  time  after 
the  pressing,  placed  in  a  cool  place,  put  into  strong, 
light  casks,  and  after  the  pomace  has  all  overflown, 
drive  the  bung  close,  and  bore  with  a  gimlet  a  hole 
through  the  bung,  and  put  in  a  spile  to  draw,  when 
the  cask  appears  to  be  in  danger  of  bursting. 


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No.  268. 

How  to  keep  common  Cider  good  for  years. 

Take  the  cider  when  you  think  it  will  suit  your 
taste,  put  it  into  a  kettle,  and  boil  it  very  little. 
Make  a  bag  and  put  into  it  \  pound  of  hops,  then 
put  the  bag  with  hops  into  the  kettle  with  the  cider, 
and  tie  it  fast  to  the  handle  so  that  the  bag  with  hops 
will  not  touch  the  bottom  of  the  kettle ;  scum  oiF  the 
cider  whiie  you  have  it  on  the  fire,  and  after  it  has 
boiled  a  short  time  take  it  off  the  fire,  and  let  it  cool 
down  lukewarm ;  put  it  into  a  good  sweet  barrel, 
and  add  1  pint  good  fresh  brandy,  bung  it  up,  and  it 
will  keep  the  same  as  you  put  it  into  your  barrel  for 
years. 

No.  269. 

Another  vjay  to  keep  Cider. 

Take  cider  after  it  is  taken  from  the  press,  or  when 
it  suits  your  taste,  and  put  it  into  a  good,  strong,  tight, 
sweet  barrel,  and  add  3  gallons  apple  whiskey,  and 
6  cents'  worth  mustard-seed,  and  bung  it  up  tight, 
and  let  it  ferment  in  the  barrel ;  bore  a  gimlet-hole 
through  the  bung,  and  put  a  spile  into  it,  so  that  you 
can  let  some  of  the  gas  out,  to  prevent  the  cask  from 
bursting.  AVhen  the  fermentation  is  subsided,  draw 
it  off  clear,  and  clean  out  your  barrel,  and  put  the 
cider  in  again,  and  bung  it  up  close. 

K.B. — This  cider  will  also  be  good  to  imitate  all 
Kinds  of  wines;  that  is,  if  the  cider  is  clear. 


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No.  270. 

How  to  put  up    a  simjAe  Stand  for  Redifijing  Raw 
Whiskey. 

Purifying  spirituous  liquors  consists  in  passing 
the  liquor  through  prepared  charcoal,  sand,  or 
gravel,  or  fine-broken  brick,  (washed  very  clean,) 
flannel,  blanket,  and  charcoal,  particularly  prepared 
for  this  purpose. 

Take  a  good,  common,  tight  barrel  for  a  stand, 
and  bore  one  of  the  heads  full  of  J  inch  holes, 
J  inch  apart,  so  that  it  appears  like  a  sieve,  or 
riddle ;  when  this  is  done,  take  the  perforated 
bottom  out,  and  sink  down  into  the  barrel  within 
2  inches  of  the  lower  bottom  ;  first  nail  3  or  4  strips 
of  wood,  2  inches  thick,  to  answer  for  legs,  (so  that 
there  will  be  an  empty  space  of  2  inches  between 
the  two  bottoms,)  to  rest  the  second  bottom  on, 
between  which  you  will  have  to  bore  a  hole  through 
the  side,  to  put  in  a  brass  or  wooden  spigot,  between 
the  empty  space  of  the  two  bottoms,  to  draw  out  the 
rectified  liquor,  which,  if  the  rectifier  is  good,  should 
not  run  out  faster  than  the  thickness  of  a  middle- 
sized  knitting-needle,  or  still  less ;  and  after  you 
have  the  perforated  bottom  at  its  proper  place,  put 
a  layer  of  flannel  or  blanket  over  this  bottom,  so 
that  it  will  come  all  round  up  the  sides  a  little ;  now 
take  some  fine,  clean  sand,  and  put  from  4  to  6 
inches  on  the  flannel  or  blanket ;  now  put  another 
layer  of  flannel  on  the  sand,  and  on  the  top  of  this 
put  from  12  to  15  inches  of  the  prepared  charcoal, 
and  on  the  top  of  this  piut  another  layer  of  blanket 
or  flannel ;  on  the  top  of  this  flannel  lay  4  or  6  bricks, 
to  keep  the  flannel  down,  or  else  if  you  pour  in  your 

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liquor  it  would  rise  on  the  top  of  the  liquor ;  now 
jour  stand  is  ready  to  receive  the  liquor  jou  wish  to 
purify.  This  stand  is  capable  to  rectify  10  barrels 
of  strong  whiskey,  when  the  coal  will  be  worn  out ; 
and  when  the  coals  are  worn  out,  renew  them,  the 
same  as  before.  Observe,  there  will  be  left  a  great 
deal  of  strength  in  the  coal  after  it  stops  running; 
to  get  that  strength  out,  pour  water  on  and  let  water 
through,  until  no  strength  of  the  liquor  remains  in 
it.  To  ascertain  this,  a  hydrometer  is  indispensably 
necessary  to  try  the  liquor ;  by  this  mode  you  can 
find  how  many  degrees  of  spirits  you  have  in  the 
water.  These  spirits  can  be  used  for  liquor  that  is 
over  proof,  to  bring  it  down  to  proof. 

You  may  put  up  as  many  stands  as  you  wish,  of 
the  same  size,  or  make  them  as  large  as  you  please. 
Some  rectifiers  put  up  two,  one  above  the  other,  and 
let  the  whiskey  through  them  both  ;  and  if  you  want 
your  spirits  very  fine,  3^0 u  can  let  it  run  through  3  or 
4  times ;  the  oftener,  the  finer  your  spirits  gets. 
Keep  your  rectifier  always  in  use,  or  the  coal  will 
become  mouldy  and  unfit  for  use. 

The  charcoal  ought  to  be  prepared  from  sugar 
maple  wood.  Some  rectifiers  use  raw  cotton,  or 
straw,  instead  of  flannel,  and  put  between  the  sand 
and  charcoal,  malt,  or  lime,  according  to  fancy. 


Recajpitulation  of  Directions  in  jputiing  up  a  Bedifyiny 
Stand. 

1.  Take  a  good,  tight  barrel,  or  any  other  good 
cask. 


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2.  Bore    holes    through    one    of    the    heads,    aa 
scribed. 

3.  Take  out  the  head  and  sink  it  down  within  2 
.'hes  of  the  bottom. 

i.  Cover  with  a  layer  of  flannel  this  perforated 
oottom. 

5.  Put  4  to  6  inches  washed  sand  on  the  top  of 
the  flannel. 

6.  Put  another  layer  of  flannel  on  the  top  of  the 
sand. 

7.  Put  12  or  15  inches  of  charcoal  on  the  top  of 
the  flannel. 

8.  Put  another  la3'er  of  flannel  on  the  coal. 

9.  Put  4  or  6  bricks  on  the  flannel,  to  keep  it  from 
rising  up  to  the  top. 

10.  Keep  the  stand,  after  you  have  poured  liquor 
on,  well  covered. 

The  spirituous  liquor  which  is  rectified  thus  is 
called  pure  spirits  or  sweet  liquors,  and  is  flavoured 
for  wines,  brandies,  spirits,  rum,  Monongahela  whis- 
key, cordials,  etc.,  and  should  be  clear  of  all  foreign 
matter. 

No.  271. 

How  to  make  3Ionongahela  Whiskey,     No.  1. 

Take  36  gallons  pure  spirits,  and  add  i  pound 
young  hyson  tea,  6  pounds  dried  peaches,  baked 
brown,  not  burned,  4  pounds  lonf  sugar,  4  ounces 
cloves,  4  ounces  cinnamon.  Mix  them  all  together, 
and  stir  them  well  for  3  or  4  days,  and  in  a  few 
weeks  it  will  be  good. 

N.B. — You  can  put  double  or  triple  the  quantity 


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of  flavouring  in,  and  then  take  3,  4,  5,  or  6  gallons 
of  it  and  pour  it  into  a  barrel  of  pure  rectified  whis- 
key, and  add  2  pounds  loaf  sugar  to  each  barrel. 
The  longer  your  flavouring  will  lie,  the  better. 


No.  271i. 

Another  way  to  make  Moiiongahela  Whiskey,     No.  2. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey ;  add  12 
ounces  burned  barley,  ground  or  bruised,  6  drachms 
Bweet  spirits  of  nitre,  4  pounds  dried  peaches,  4 
pounds  iN'ew  Orleans  sugar,  3  ounces  allspice,  2 
ounces  cinnamon;  mix  them  all  together,  and  let 
stand  from  6  to  12  days,  and  stir  them  every  day. 
Draw  off". 

No.  272. 

How  to  make  Wheat  Whiskey. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  proof;  add 
1  ounce  spirits  nitre  dulc,  J  ounce  tincture  of  rhatany, 

1  pint  simple  syrup,  4J  gallons  pure  wheat  whiskey, 

2  ounces  tincture  of  cinnamon;  mix  them  all 
together,  and  colour  it  with  sugar-colouring  if  you 
wish. 

No.  273. 

How  to  make  good  Apple  Whiskey. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  from  5 
to  10  degrees  above  proof;  add  4  J  gallons  pure  apple 
whiskey,  IJ  pints  simple  syrup,  2  good  pineapples, 
(the  juice  of  them  oidy.)  Mix  thoroughly,  and  let 
etand  for  2  weeks.     Then  ready  for  use. 


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No.  274. 

How  to  imitate  Old  Bourbon  Whiskey, 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  6  gallona 
pure  Bourbon  whiskey,  3  half-pints  simple  syrup, 
IJ  ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre;  mix  them  all  to- 
gether, and  colour  with  sugar-colouring. 

No.  275. 

How  to  imitate  Irish  Whiskey, 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  proof,  6 
gallons  pure  Irish  whiskey,  6  drachms  acetic  acid,  1 
drachm  acetic  ether,  75  drops  kreosote  cut  in  3  half- 
pints  alcohol,  3  half-pints  simple  syrup,  and  manage 
as  before. 

No.  276. 

How  to  imitate  Scotch  Whiskey. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  proof  rectified  whiskey,  6 
gallons  pure  Scotch  whiskey,  IJ  ounces  acetic  acid, 
3  pints  simple  syrup;  mix,  and  add  45  drops 
kreosote  cut  in  1  pint  alcohol ;  let  stand  a  few 
days,  when  it  will  be  ready  for  use ;  stir  it  well. 

No.  277. 

How  to  imitate  Holland  Gin.     No.  1. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  spirits,  add  2  gallons  pure 
imported  Holland  gin  highly  flavoured,  4  ounces  sweet 
spirits  of  nitre,  1  ounce  pure  oil  of  juniper,  2  drachms 
oil  of  caraway.  Cut  the  oil  of  juniper  and  oil  of 
caraway  in  1  pint  alcohol,  and  mix  all  together, 
when  it  will  be  ready  for  use.    The  older,  the  better. 


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No.  278. 

Another  imitation  of  Holland  Gin.     No.  2. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  1  gallon 
pure  imported  Holland  gin,  1  ounce  pure  oil  of 
juniper,  2  drachms  oil  of  caraway,  (cut  the  oil  of 
juniper  and  caraway  in  1  pint  alcohol,)  1  ounce 
sal-ammoniac.  Mix  them  all  together,  and  in  a 
short  time  it  will  be  good  for  use. 


No.  279. 

Holland  Gin.     No.  3. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  4  gallons 
pure  Holland  gin,  1  ounce  oil  of  juniper  cut  in 
alcohol,  1  pound  coriander-seed.  Mix.  them  all 
together,  let  it  stand,  and  stir  it  well  for  3  or  4  days ; 
then  draw  off  and  strain. 


No.  280. 

Holland  Gin.     No.  4. 

Take  10  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  IJ  gallons 
pure  Holland  gin,  1  drachm  oil  of  juniper  cut  in 
alcohol,  J  drachm  fennel-seed,  J  drachm  caraway-seed. 
Infuse  the  fennel  and  carawa}^  seed  in  2  quarts 
rectified  whiskey  for  8  or  10  days,  then  mix. 


No.  281. 

Holland  Gin.     No,  5. ' 

Take  5  gallons  pure  spirits,  and  add  1  gallon  pure 
imported  Holland  gin.     Good. 


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No.  282. 

Hoio  to  mak&  Country  Gin. 

Take  32  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey.  Infuse 
4  pounds  juniper-berries  in  4  gallons  of  the  pure 
rectified  whiskey  for  8  or  10  days;  separate  the  juice 
from  the  berries,  and  add  it  to  the  rest  of  your 
liquor. 

N.B. — The  pure  rectified  whiskey,  or  pure  spirits, 
ought  to  be  from  3  to  5  degrees  above  proof,  for 
good  gin. 

No.  283. 

How  to  imitate  Jamaica  Rum.     No.  1. 

Take  28  gallons  pure  spirits,  3  gallons  pure  Ja- 
maica rum,  3  ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  1  ounce 
tincture  of  kino.     Mix  them  all  together. 


No.  284. 

Jamaica  Rum.     No.  2. 

Take  32  gallons  pure  spirits.  Then  boil  in  2  gal- 
lons of  pure  spirits  4  pounds  foreign  locks,  4  pounds 
bitter  orange-peel,  4  ounces  anise-seed,  until  the  flavoui 
is  drawn  out,  and  strain  it  while  hot ;  add  it  to  the 
rest  of  your  liquor. 

No.  285. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  Kino. 

Take  If  ounces  powdered  kino,  and  macerate  it 
in  1  pint  alcohol  for  2  weeks ;  then  filter  it  through 
paper. 


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No.  286. 

How  to  make  Jamaica  Spirits. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  6  gallons 
pure  Jamaica  rum,  1  ounce  tincture  of  kino,  1^  pints 
syrup.  If  ounces  butyric  acid  cut  in  2  quarts 
alcohol.     Mix  well,  and  colour. 

No.  287. 

New  England  Bum.     No.  1. 
Take.  28  gallons  pure  spirits,  2  gallons  St.  Croix 
rum,  4  ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  1  ounce  sal-ammo 
niac,  50  drops  nitric  acid.     Mix  all  together. 

No.  288. 

Another  Hum.     No.  2. 
Take   29   gallons   pure   spirits,  1  gallon   rum,   2 
ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  3  ounces  tinture  of  argol, 
2  ounces  spirits  of  hartshorn ;  mix  well. 

No.  289. 

St.  Oroix  Bum,.  No.  1. 
Take  32  gallons  pure  spirits,  and  boil  6  pounds 
liquorice-sticks,  2  pounds  winter-bark,  J  pound  anise- 
seed,  until  the  flavour  is  drawn  out;  strain  it  while 
hot,  and  add  it  to  your  pure  spirits ;  bung  it  tight,  and 
in  3  days  it  will  be  good. 

No.  290. 

Another  St.  Croix  Bum.     No.  2. 
Take  5  gallons  pure  spirits,  1|  gallons  St.  Croix 


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rum,  ^  pint  syrup,  |  ounce  tincture  of  catechu,  | 
ounce  butyric  acid ;  cut,  mix,  and  let  stand  5  days. 
Calour  with  sugar-colouring. 

No.  291. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  Catechu. 

Take  3  ounces  catechu,  and  macerate  it  in  1 
quart  diluted  alcohol  for  2  weeks,  and  filter  through 
paper  or  strain  through  cloth. 

No.  292. 

Another  Jamaica  Bum.     No.  3. 

Take  32  gallons  pure  spirits;  add  5  gallons  pure 
imported  Jamaica  rum  from  the  custom-house. 

No.  293. 

Cognac  Brandy.     No.  1.    • 

Take  31  gallons  pure  spirits,  4  pounds  peach-pits, 
1  pound  winter-bark,  4  pounds  bitter  orange-peel; 
steep  the  peach-pits,  winter-bark,  and  the  orange- 
peel  in  a  few  gallons  of  pure  spirits,  until  the  flavour 
is  drawn  out;  then  pour  it  off,  and  put  it  into  your 
pure  spirits,  and  add  as  much  pure  imported  cognac 
brandy  as  you  wish. 

No.  294. 

Another  Cocjnac  Brandy.     No.  2. 

Take  31  gallons  rectified  whiskey ;  set  the  barre' 
on  the  head.  Then  take  of  this  whiskey  2  gallons 
and    boil   4    pounds    peach-pits,    1   pound    winter- 

2C 


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bark,  aod  4  pounds  bitter  orange-peel,  the  wLv,le 
broken  together  until  the  flavour  is  drawn  out,  and 
while  hot  strain  it  into  other  liquor,  and  stop  tight 
2  hours.  Then  add  |  pound  sweet  oil  cut  up  clear 
in  alcohol,  and  pour  it  into  your  barrel,  and  draw 
and  pour  back  until  well  mixed,  and  in  3  days  it 
will  he  fit  for  use.     Colour. 


No.  295. 

Another  Cognac  Brandy.     No.  3. 

Take  35  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  from  10 
to  15  degrees  above  proof,  and  add  7^  gallons  pure 
oognac  brandy,  1|  drachms  cognac-oil  cut  in  alcohol, 
1|  ounce  oenanthic  acid,  1^  ounce  acetic  acid,  2J 
ounces  tincture  of  kino,  3  half-pints  syrup,  and 
mix  it  thoroughly,  and  colour  it  to  your  fancy. 

No.  296. 

Another  Cognac  Brandy.     No.  4. 

Take  5  gallons  pure  sweet  liquor,  \  gallon  pure 
cognac  brandy  imported,  2i  pounds  bruised  raisins, 
\  ounce  acetic  acid,  2  pounds  loaf  sugar,  1  ounce 
tincture  of  catechu,  and  mix.     Manage  as  before. 

No.  297. 

Imitation  of  French  Brandy.     No.  1. 

Take  32  gallons  pure  spirits.  Then  take  \  gal- 
lon dried  peaches  hoiked  brown,  (not  burned,)  beat 
them  to  powder,  and  put  them  to  your  pure  spirits  in 
the  barrel.     Then  take  f  pound  crude  or  red  tartar, 


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hull  it  in  4  gallons  water  until  it  is  reduced  to  2 
gallons,  then  strain  the  liquor  through  a  fine  cloth, 
and  when  cold  put  them  into  the  cask  and  stir  them 
well  together ;  then  add  to  it  8  gallons  pure  French 
brandy,  fourth  proof,  allowing  the  pure  spirits  to  be 
first  proof;  or  cider  brandy  is  the  best.  The  above  will 
make  42  gallons  of  first-rate  French  brandy  in  6 
months,  and  scarcely  distinguishable  from  French 
brandy  by  the  best  of  judges. 

No.  298. 

Another  imitation  of  French  Brandy.     No.  2. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  spirits,  10  to  15  degrees 
above  proof;  then  take  some  of  the  pure  spirits  and 
mix  with  it  3  ounces  tincture  of  japonica  and  9  ounces 
sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  and,  when  this  is  well  incor- 
porated, pour  it  into  the  barrel  with  your  spirits. 
Mix  it  thoroughly.     (Ready.)     The  older,  the  better. 

No.  299. 

How  to  prepare  Tincture  Japonica. 

Take  of  the  best  saffron,  and  dissolve,  1  ounce; 
mace,  bruised,  1  ounce  ;  infuse  them  into  a  pint  of 
brandy  till  the  whole  tincture  of  the  saffron  is  ex- 
tracted, which  will  be  in  7  or  8  days :  then  strain  it 
through  a  linen  cloth,  and  to  the  strained  liquor  add 
2  ounces  tartar  japonica  powdered  fine ;  let  it  infuse 
till  "the  tincture  is  wholly  impregnated. 

No.  300. 

Eochelle  Brandy.     No.  1. 
Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  5  degrees 
above   proof,    3   gallons   pure    Rochelle   brandy,   6 


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pounds  raisins,  6  ounces  tincture  of  kino,  1  pound 
loaf  sugar,  1  ounce  acetic  ether;  mix,  and  colour. 

No.  301. 

Cognac  Brandy,    No.  5. 
Take  30  gallons  pure  sweet  liquor,  3  ounces  acetic 
ether,  3  ounces  acetic  acid,  5  ounces  tincture  of  kino, 
7|  pounds  raisins,  3  pints  simple  syrup  ;  mix,  and 
let  it  stand  2  weeks,  then  draw  it  off  clear. 

No.  302. 

Rochelle  Brandy.  No.  2. 
Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  7J  gallons 
pure  imported  Rochelle  brandy,  2J  drachms  oil  of 
cognac,  2  ounces  cenanthic  acid,  IJ-  ounces  acetic 
ether,  j  ounce  acetic  acid,  6  ounces  tincture  of  kino; 
mix,  and  colour  with  sugar-colouring. 

No.  303. 

Bordeaux  Brandy. 

Take  30  gallons  sweet  liquor,  15  degrees  above 
proof,  TJ  gallons  pure  Bordeaux  brand}^,  J  ounce  oil 
of  cognac,  2  ounces  cenanthic  acid,  4|  ounces  acetic 
ether,  3  ounces  tincture  of  kino,  IJ  quarts  simple 
syrup.     Mix  and  colour. 

No.  304. 

Cherry  Brandy.     No.  1. 
Take  10  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  proof,  2 
gallons  water,  9  pounds  sugar,  J  pound  bruised  bit- 
ter almonds,  J  ounce  tincture  of  cardamom-seed,  J 


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ounce  tartaric  acid,  1  drachm  orange-flower-water. 
Let  it  stand  20  days,  draw  off,  and  colour  dark. 

No.  305. 

Common  Brandy. 
Take  28  gallons  rectified  whiskey,  add  3  gallons 
brandy,  1  ounce  spirits  of  nitre  dulc,  1  ounce  tinc- 
ture of  kino :  mix,  and  let  stand  24  hours.    Good. 

No.  306. 

Domestic  Brandy. 
Take  28  gallons  rectified  whiskey,  pure,  2  gallons 
fourth-proof  brandy,  high-flavoured,  4  ounces  tincture 
of  kino,  2  ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  100  drops 
nitric  acid,  and  a  few  pounds  burnt  raisins  ;  mix  all 
together,  and  let  it  stand  a  few  weeks,  and  draw  off". 
(Eeady  for  use.) 

No.  307. 

French  Brandy.  No.  3. 
Take  35  gallons  pure  spirits,  15  degrees  above 
proof,  1  pound  stone-lime,  \  pound  pulverized  alum, 
3  ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  2  pounds  liquorice- 
sticks,  1  pound  winter-bark.  Put  them  all  into  your 
cask  together,  stir,  and  mix  them  well ;  let  them 
stand  24  hours,  then  draw  it  off;  take  good  care 
that  you  draw  it  off  very  clear.  Put  into  a  clean  bar- 
rel. Then  add  6  gallons  fourth-proof  French  brandy, 
2  pounds  burnt  raisins,  IJ  ounces  mace,  1  ounce  nut- 
meg, 1  quart  peach-pits,  2  quarts  red-oak  sawdust : 
it  will  be  good  in  a  few  days,  but  the  older  the  better. 

13* 


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No.  308. 

Another  French  Brandy.     No.  4. 

Take  10  gallons  pure  spirits,  J  pint  tincture  of 
bitter  almonds,  2J  gallons  good  brandy;  mix,  and 
colour  with  sugar-colouring. 

No*  309. 

Another  Brandy.     No.  5. 

Take  29  gallons  pure  spirits,  1  gallon  pure  brandy, 
2  ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  4  ounces  tincture  of 
kino,  100  drops  nitric  acid.     Mix. 

No.  310. 

Peach  Brandy. 

Take  20  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  6  gallons 
good  peach  brandy,  4  pounds  loaf  sugar,  j-  drachm 
oil  of  bitter  almonds  cut  in  alcohol,  J  pint  orange- 
flower-water  ;  mix,  colour,  and  let  stand  6  or  8  days, 
and  it  is  ready. 

No.  311. 

Blackberry  Brandy.  No.  1 
Take  10  gallons  pure  proof  rectified  whiskey,  2J 
gallons  raspberry  brandy,  2  gallons  water,  5  pounds 
sugar,  J  ounce  tincture  of  cinnamon,  J  ounce  tinc- 
ture of  cardamom  ;  colour,  and  let  stand  10  days ; 
draw  oflf,  and  it  is  fit  for  use. 

No.  312. 

Another  Cherry  Brandy.     No.  2. 
Take  sweet  black  cherries  J  bushel,  put  them  in  a 
clean  barrel,  pour  on  them  good  rectified  whiskey  to 


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cover  them  well,  then  let  it  lie  until  you  get  good 
cider,  which  you  have  to  boil  and  skim  off  clean ;  then 
fill  up  the  barrel  which  contains  the  cherries  and 
whiskey  with  the  cider,  and  let  it  lie,  and  in  a  few 
months  it  will  be  good. 

No.  313. 

Hasp  berry  Brandy. 
Take  10  gallons  pure  spirits,  proof,  13  quarts  rasp- 
berries, 2  gallons  water,  6  pounds  loaf  sugar,  J  ounce, 
unground  cloves,  ^  ounce  cinnamon ;   mix,  and  let 
stand  25  days;  draw  off",  and  fine  if  necessary. 

No.  314. 

Another  Cherry  Brandy.     No.  3. 
Take  10  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  13  quarts 
wild  cherries,  bruised  ;  let  stand  8  days ;  strain  it, 
and  add  6  pounds  loaf  sugar,  and  2  gallons  water. 

No.  315. 

Rose  Brandy. 
Take  10  gallons  pure  sweet  liquor,   2J   gallons 
water,  10  pounds  sugar,  15  drops  oil  of  roses  cut  in 
alcohol,    2  drachms  tartaric  acid ;    colour,    and  let 
stand  a  few  days,  when  it  will  be  good. 

No.  316. 

Blackberry  Brandy.     No.  2. 
Take  10  gallons  rectified  whiskey,  12  quarts  black- 
berries, 4  gallons  soft  water,  6  pounds  loaf  sugar,  2 


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drachms  uuground  cloves,  |-  ounce  cinnamon,  bruised , 
mix,  and  let  stand  2  or  3  weeks ;  draw  off,  strain 
and  fine  if  necessary. 

No.  317. 

Bothelle  Brandy.  No,  3. 
Take  15  gallons  pure  spirits,  9  pounds  bruised 
raisins,  3  ounces  acetic  ether,  IJ  ounces  acetic  acid, 
3  ounces  ground  cinnamon,  3  pounds  loaf  sugar,  3 
ounces  tincture  of  kino,  3  ounces  tincture  of  catechu ; 
mix,  and  manage  as  the  last.    Colour. 

No.  318. 

Lavender  Brandy. 
Take  5  gallons  pure  spirits,  proof,  J  drachm  oil  of 
lavender  dissolved  in  alcohol  for  10  or  12  hours,  then 
add  it  to  your  pure  spirits  ;  also  add  IJ  gallons  soft 
water,  2  drachms  tincture  of  cinnamon,  1  quart 
simple  syrup.     Colour  with  sugar-colouring. 

No.  319. 

Ginger  Brandy. 
Take  10  gallons  pure  sweet  liquor,  add  J  ounce 
tincture  of  cardamom-seed;  then  take  i  pound 
ground  ginger-root,  infuse  in  1  quart  alcohol  for  6  or  8 
days  ;  filter,  and  add  to  your  liquor ;  mix  thoroughly. 
Then  add  2J  gallons  soft  water,  and  2  quarts  simple 
syrup. 

No.  320. 

How  to  male  Tincture  of  Cinnamon. 
Take  4|  ounces  ground  cinnamon,  alcohol,  diluted, 
3  pints;  infuse  for  2  weeks.    ^wBeady.) 


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No.  321. 

Hoio  to  make  Tincture  of  Cardamom- Seed. 
Take  2  ounces  cardamom-seed,  bruised,  and  1  pint 
alcohol,  dilated;   macerate  it  for  2  weeks,  and  filter. 

No.  322. 

Hoio  to  make  Tincture  of  Rhatany. 
Take  6  ounces  rhatany,  1  quart  diluted  alcohol: 
macerate  for  2  weeks,  and  filter. 

No.  323. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  Allspice. 
Take  4  ounces  allspice,  2  quarts  alcohol,  and  in- 
fuse for  2  weeks ;  filter. 

No.  324. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  Saffron. 
Take  1  ounce  safi'ron,  1  pint  rectified  whiskey, 
pure  first-proof,  and  infuse  for  2  weeks;  filter. 

No.  325. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  Bed  Sanders. 
Take  J  pound  ground  red  sanders,  1  quart  alcohol ; 
mac'crate  for  2  weeks  ;  express  and  filter. 

No.  326. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  Cloves. 
Take  2  ounces  ground  cloves,  infuse  it  in  alcohol 
for  2  weeks,  and  filter. 


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No.  327. 

Hov)  to  imitate  Port  Wine.  No.  1. 
Take  6  gallons  good  prepared  cider,  IJ  gallons 
good  imported  Port  wine,  IJ  gallons  juice  of  elder- 
berries, 3  quarts  good  brandy,  IJ  ounces  cochineal. 
This  will  produce  9 J  gallons.  I^ow  pulverize  the 
cochineal  very  fine,  put  it  with  the  brandy  into  a 
stone  jug,  let  it  remain  at  least  2  weeks,  shake  it 
every  day,  and  at  the  end  of  2  weeks  have  your 
cider  ready  ;  put  5  gallons  of  the  cider  into  a  10- 
gallon  cask,  add  to  this  the  elder-juice  and  Port 
wine  and  the  brandy  and  cochineal ;  take  the  re- 
maining 5  gallons  of  cider,  with  part  of  which  clean 
out  your  jug  that  contained  the  brand}^,  and  pour 
the  whole  into  your  cask,  bung  it  tight,  and  in  6 
weeks  it  will  be  ready  for  use. 


No.  328. 

Another  Imitation  of  Port  Wine.  No.  2. 
Take  10  gallons  prepared  cider,  2  gallons  guod 
pure  imported  Port  wine,  3  quarts  good  sweet  liquor, 
2  quarts  good  brandy,  1  pound  bruised  raisins,  1 
ounce  tincture  of  kino,  J  ounce  extract  of  rhatany, 
1  pint  simple  syrup.  Colour,  if  necessary,  with  tinc- 
ture of  red  Sanders;  let  it  stand  2  weeks  ;  rack  and 
tine  until  perfectly  clear  and  transparent;  keep  cool. 

No.  329. 

How  to  imitate  Madeira  Wine.     No.  1. 
Take  of  white  Havana  sugar  30  pounds,  water  10 
gallons,  white  tartar  6  ounces ;  boil  the  whole  half 


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an  hour,  and  skim  it  well ;  let  it  stand  until  cool ; 
then  add  8  gallons  strong  beer-wort  from  the  vat 
while  working ;  stir  it  well  together,  and  let  it  stand 
until  next  day ;  then  put  it  into  a  sweet  cask ;  then 
add  to  it  6  pounds  bruised  raisins,  1  quart  French 
brandy,  J  pound  brown  rock-candy,  2  ounces  isin- 
glass. After  the  wine  is  put  into  the  cask,  put  a 
piece  of  muslin  over  the  bung-hole ;  and  when  it 
has  done  working,  which  will  be  in  about  6  weeks, 
then  add  2  green  citrons ;  let  them  remain  until  the 
wine  is  bottled;  it.  will  be  ready  for  bottling  in 
about  6  months. 

No.  330. 

Another  Imitation  of  Madeira  Wine.  No.  2. 
Take  10  gallons  prepa^-ed  cider,  IJ  gallons  pure 
imported  Madeira  wine,  3  quarts  sweet  liquor,  1 
ounce  tartaric  acid,  J  drachm  oil  of  bitter  almonds 
cut  in  alcohol,  2  pounds  bruised  raisins,  2  quarts 
brandy  ;  let  stand  10  days;  then  rack  and  fine  until 
clear. 

No.  331. 

'  HoiD  to  imitate  Lisbon  Wine. 
Take  10  gallons  prepared  cider,  2i  gallons  pure 
imported  Lisbon  wiue,  2}  pounds  grapes  in  cluster, 
J  ounce  tincture  of  rhatany,  |  ounce  tincture  of 
kino,  1  gallon  sweet  liquor,  IJ  pounds  loaf  sugar; 
let  stand  10  days,  and  manage  as  before. 

No.  332. 

Hoio  to  imitate  Malaga  Wine. 
Take  10  gallons  good  cider,  2  gallons  imported 


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Malaga  wine,  1  ounce  cream  of  tartar,  2  pounds 
raisins,  1  pint  good  brandy,  J  ounce  tincture  of 
kino,  1  pint  syrup.  Colour  with  sugar-colouring, 
and  manage  as  before. 

No.  333. 

How  to  imitate  Claret  Wine. 
Take  5  gallons  cider  prepared,  3  quarts  good  im 
ported  claret  wine,  24  drachms  cream  of  tartai,  J 
drachm  citric  acid,  J  pound  raisins,  1  gill  hon^^y, 
J  ounce  tincture  of  red  sanders,  1  quart  water. 
Manage  as  before. 

No.  334. 

How  to  imitate  Sherry  Wine. 
Take  12  gallons  prepared  cider,  9  quarts  imported 
pure  sherry  wine,  6  quarts  native  wine,  f  drachm 
oil  of  bitter  almonds  dissolved  in  alcohol,  9  pints 
rectified  whiskey,  IJ  pounds  loaf  sugar,  IJ  ounces 
tincture  of  saftron.     Mix,  and  manage  as  before. 

No.  335.  # 

How  to  imitate  Teneriffe  Wine. 
Take  10  gallons  cider,  2J  gallons  pure  imported 
Teneriife   wine,  3    quarts  sweet  liquor,  2  drachms 
citric   acid,    J  pint    simple    syrup.      Mix,    and    let 
stand  for  6  or  8  days,  then  draw  off. 

No.  336. 

Hoic  Racking  Wine  is  performed. 
This  is  an  operation  highly  requisite  to  the  keep- 


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ing  of  wine  good, — to  its  purification,  strength, 
colour,  brilliancy,  richness,  and  flavour, — and  is  per- 
formed by  drawing  oft'  the  wine  and  leaving  the 
sediment  in  the  cask.  A  siphon  should  be  used ; 
but,  if  not,  the  cask  should  be  tapped  2  or  3  days 
previously.  It  may  be  racked  off  into  another  cask 
again,  after  it  has  been  well  cleaned;  and,  if  re- 
quisite, the  cask  may  be  slightly  fumigated,  imme- 
diately before  the  wine  is  returned  into  it.  If  the 
wine,  on  being  tasted,  is  found  weak,  a  little  spirits 
to  be  given  to  it,  the  cask  filled  up,  and  bunged 
tight.  The  racking  off  ought  to  be  performed  in 
temperate  weather;  and,  as  soon  as  the  wines 
appear  clear,  a  second  racking  will  make  them  per- 
fectly brilliant ;  and,  if  so,  they  will  want  no  fining. 

No.  337. 

How  to  fine  or  clear  Wine. 

One  of  the  best  finings  is  as  follow^s :  Take  1 
pound  fresh  marshmallow-roots,  washed  clean,  and 
cut  into  small  pieces ;  macerate  them  in  2  quarts  of 
soft  water  for  24  hours,  then  gently  boil  the  liquor 
down  to  3  half-pints,  strain  it,  and,  when  cold,  mix 
with  I  ounce  pipe-clay  or  chalk  in  powder;  then 
pour  the  mucilage  into  the  cask,  and  stir  up  the 
wine,  so  as  not  to  disturb  the  sediment  or  lees,  and 
leave  the  vent-peg  out  for  some  days  after. 

Or,  take  boiled  rice,  2  tablespoonfuls,  the  white 
of  1  new  Qgg^  and  \  ounce  burnt  alum  in  powder. 
Mix  with  a  pint  or  more  of  the  wine,  then  pour  the 
mucilage  into  the  cask,  and  stir  the  wine  with  a 
stout  stick,  but  not  to  agitate  the  sediment  or  lees. 

Or,  dissolve,  in  a  gentle  heat,  \  ounce  isinglass  in 

14 


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a  pint  or  more  of  the  wine ;  then  mix  with  it  J 
ounce  chalk  in  powder.  "When  the  two  are  well 
incorporated,  pour  it  into  the  cask,  and  stir  the 
wine,  so  as  not  to  disturb  the  sediment  or  lees.  As 
soon  as  the  wines  are  clear  and  bright,  after  being 
fined  down,  they  ought  to  be  racked  into  a  sweet 
and  clean  cask, — the  cask  to  be  filled  up  and  bunged 
tight. 

No.  338. 

Hoio  the  Bottling  of  Wine  is  performed. 

Fine  clear  weather  is  best  for  bottling  all  sorts  of 
wines  ;  and  much  cleanliness  is  required.  The  first 
consideration  in  bottling  wines  is  to  examine  and 
see  if  the  wines  are  in  a  proper  state.  The  wines 
should  be  fine  and  brilliant,  or  they  will  never 
brighten  after.  White  wines,  before  being  bottled, 
must  go  through  the  process  of  fining.  For  1  hogs- 
head, (or  any  quantity  in  proportion,  more  or  less,) 
take  2  ounces  isinglass,  and  dissolve  it  in  1  quart 
water,  and  mix  with  2  quarts  of  the  wine.  Red 
wines  are  fined  by  beating  to  a  froth  the  white  of  7 
eggs,  and  mixing  them  with  3  times  the  bulk  of 
water ;  then,  adding  2  quarts  of  the  wine,  mix  well, 
and  pour  it  into  1  barrel  of  your  wine. 

The  bottles  must  be  all  sound,  clean,  and  dr;y, 
with  plenty  of  good,  sound  corks. 

The  cork  is  to  be  put  in  with  the  hand,  and 
driven  well  in  with  a  flat  wooden  mallet,  the  weight 
of  which  ought  to  be  li  pounds,  but,  however,  not 
to  exceed  li  pounds ;  for,  if  the  mallet  be  too  light 
or  too  heavy,  it  will  not  drive  the  cork  in  properly, 
and  may  break  the  bottle.     The  corks  must  so  com- 


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pletely  fill  up  the  neck  of  each  bottle  as  to  render 
them  air-tight,  but  leave  a  space  of  an  inch  between 
the  wine  and  the  cork. 

When  all  the  wine  is  bottled,  it  is  to  be  stored  in 
a  cool  cellar,  and  on  no  account  on  the  bottles' 
bottoms,  but  on  their  sides,  and  in  sawdust. 

No.  339. 

HoiD  to  make  Currant  Wine. 

To  every  quart  of  currant-juice,  add  3  pounds 
sugar  and  3  quarts  water.  Put  all  together  into  your 
cask,  (be  careful  to  take  such  a  cask  that  you  can 
fill  up  to  the  bung-hole.  Should  it  not  quite  fill 
up  your  cask,  add  a  little  water  until  it  is  full.) 
When  your  cask  is  full,  leave  the  bung  out,  and  lay 
thin  gauze  or  bobinet  over  the  bung-hole,  to  keep 
the  flies  out;  let  it  ferment  until  it  stops.  After 
fermentation,  draw  it  off,  and  clean  out  your  cask 
very  clean  ;  return  the  liquor,  bung  your  cask  up 
tight,  and  it  will  be  fit  for  use  in  3  or  4  months. 
If  you  wish,  you  can  add  1  quart  brandy  to  every 
10  gallons  before  you  bung  it  up  tight. 

J^.B. — The  following  wines  can  all  be  made  on 
the  above  principle:  Morelle  jerries,  sour  jerries, 
blackberries,  elderberries,  raspberries,  strawberries, 
and  grap^  of  every  kind. 

No.  340. 

How  to  make  Cider  Wine. 
Take  25  gallons  good  cider,  add  1  gallon  good 
French  brandy,  4  gallons  good  wine,  \  pound  crude 
tartar,  1  pint  new  milk. 


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No.  341. 

How  to  make  Cypress  Wine. 
To  10  gallons  soft  water,  add  5  quarts  juice  of 
elderberries.  The  berries  are  to  be  slightly  pressed: 
each  quart  of  the  liquid  will  contain  6  ounces  juice: 
and  to  the  whole  quantity  add  2  ounces  ginger  and 
1  ounce  cloves.  Boil  the  whole  for  an  hour.  Skim 
the  liquid,  and  pour  it  into  a  vessel  whicli  should 
contain  the  whole,  throwing  in  IJ  pounds  bruised 
grapes,  which  leave  in  the  liquor  until  the  wine  is 
of  a  tine  colour. 

No.  342. 

HoiD  to  make  Ajjple  Wine. 

To  every  gallon  of  cider,  immediately  as  it  comes 
from  the  press,  add  2  pounds  loaf  sugar.  Boil  it 
as  long  as  any  scum  arises,  then  strain  it  through  a 
sieve,  and  let  it  cool ;  add  some  good  yeast,  mix  it 
well ;  let  it  work  in  the  tub  2  or  3  weeks,  then  skim 
off  the  head  ;  draw  it  off  close  and  tun  it;  let  stand 
1  year,  tlien  rack  it  off,  and  add  2  ounces  isinglass 
to  the  barrel ;  then  add  J  pint  spirits  of  wine  to 
every  8  gallons. 

No.  343. 

How  to  boil  Sugar- Colouring. 

Take  3  or  4  pounds  brown  sugar,  boil  it  well,  and 
burn  it  so  that  it  tastes  very  bitter;  thin  it  with 
water  while  on  the  tire  ;  pour  in  very  little  at  a  time, 
and  keep  stirring  all  the  time  you  are  pouring  water 
on  it.  If  you  pour  too  much  in  at  a  time,  it  will  ex- 
plode, and  may  burn  you  badly.     As  soon  as  the 


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sugar  commences  to  boil,  you  must  commence  stir- 
ring, and  continue  all  the  time,  else  it  will  boil  over 
for  you.  Very  much  care  is  required  to  make  good 
sugar-colouring.  After  you  have  thinned  it  down  to 
its  proper  consistency,  strain  it  while  warm. 

No.  344. 

HoiD  to  make  Simple  Syrup. 

Take  1  pint  water  to  every  2  pounds  loaf  sugar ; 
dissolve  it  over  the  fire  ;  remove  the  scum  that  will 
arise  ;  as  soon  as  it  commences  to  boil,  remove  It 
from  the  fire  ;  and,  while  hot,  strain  it. 

No.  345. 

S^ow  to  make  Pure  Spirits. 

Take  38  gallons  rectified  whiskey,  as  pure  as  you 
can  rectify  it,  5  degrees  above  proof,  add  1  pound 
stone-lime,  i  pound  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  1  pound 
alum.  Put  the  lime,  nitre,  and  alum  into  the  w^his- 
key;  stir  them  well  together,  let  stand  24  hours; 
then  add  1  pound  liquorice-stick,  and  |  pound  winter- 
bark  ;  let  them  stand  36  hours,  then  draw  it  off  as 
pure  as  possible. 

No.  346. 

How  to  make  Pure  Spirits  hy  Distillation. 

Prepare  a  work  as  a, copper-still.  Take  good  rec- 
tified  whiskey,  for  every  barrel  add  1  bushel  fine- 
pulverized  charcoal,  1  pound  rock-salt,  and  1  pound 
orris-root;  put  the  whole  together  in  the  still  with 
your  liquor,  and  run  it  ofl'by  a  slow  fire. 

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No.  347. 

How  to  make  Yeast  for  Distillers,  Brewers,  with  Hops, 

Take  6  quarts  soft  water,  and  2  handfuls  wheat 
or  barle}^  meal ;  stir  the  latter  in  the  water  before 
the  mixture  is  placed  over  the  fire,  where  it  must 
boil  till  two-thirds  are  evaporated.  When  this  de- 
coction becomes  cool,  incorporate  with  it,  by  means 
of  a  whisk,  2  drachms  salt  of  tartar,  and  1  drachm 
cream  of  tartar,  previously  mixed.  The  whole 
should  be  kept  in  a  warm  place.  For  bread,  it 
ought  to  be  diluted  with  pure  water,  and  passed 
through  a  sieve,  before  it  is  kneaded  with  the 
dough,  in  order  to  deprive  it  of  its  alkaline  taste. 

No.  348. 

Another  Yeast 

Boil  1  pound  good  flour,  {  pound  brown  sugar, 
and  a  little  salt,  in  2  gallons  water  for  1  hour;  when 
milk-warm,  bottle  it  and  cork  it  close :  it  will  be  fit 
for  use  in  24  hours.  One  pint  of  this  yeast  will 
make  18  pounds  of  bread. 

No.  349. 

How  to  make  a  Beer  to  make  Yeast, 

Take '  9  gallons  boiling  water,  and  let  it  stand 
antil  it  is  170  degrees  ;  then  add  1  peck  malt,  put 
it  in  by  degrees ;  then  let  it  stand  3  hours  until  it 
is  settled,  then  pour  it  off  and  add  i  pound  hops ; 
then  boil  down  to  half,  which  must  be  strained 
through  a  tin  strainer,  and  squeeze  the  hops  out 
well.     This  will  make  about  4  gallons  juice,  well 


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squeezed  out ;  then  let  it  stand  until  90  degrees  ; 
then  put  into  this  juice  1  quart  good  yeast ;  let  it 
stand  and  work  for  a  few  days  until  the  foam  will 
fall  back  ;  put  the  beer  into  a  stone  jug,  and  it  will 
be  good  for  months. 

N.B. — This   is   very   valuable   for   distillers   and 
brewers. 

No.  350. 

How  to  make  French  Haspberry  Vinegar, 

Take  a  sufficiency  of  the  ripe  raspberries,  put 
them  into  a  deep  earthen  pan,  and  mash  them  with 
a  wooden  beetle  in  a  large  linen  bag,  and  squeeze 
and  press  out  the  liquor  into  a  vessel  beneath.- 
Measure  it,  and  to  each  quart  of  the  raspberry -juice 
allow  a  pound  of  powdered  white  sugar  and  a  pint 
of  the  best  cider  vinegar.  First  mix  together  the 
juice  and  the  vinegar,  and  give  them  a  boil  in  a 
preserving-kettle.  When  it  has  boiled  well,  add 
gradually  the  sugar,  and  boil  and  skim  it  till  the 
scum  ceases  to  rise.  When  done,  put  it  into  clean 
bottles,  and  cork  them  tightly.  It  is  a  very  pleasant 
and  cooling  beverage  in  warm  weather,  and  for  in- 
valids who  are  feverish.  To  use  it,  pour  out  half  a 
tumbler  of  raspberry  vinegar,  and  fill  it  up  with  ice 
or  fresh  cool  spring- water. 

No.  351. 

Sow  to  make  British  Champagne. 

Take  gooseberries  before  they  are  ripe,  crush 
them  with  a  mallet  in  a  wooden  bowl,  and  to  every 
gallon  of  fruit  put  a  gallon  of  water ;  let  it  stand  2 


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days,  stirring  it  well ;  squeeze  the  mixture  well 
with  the  hands  through  a  hop-sieve ;  then  measure 
the  liquor,  and  to  every  gallon  put  3i  pounds  loaf 
sugar ;  mix  it  well  in  the  tub,  and  let  it  stand  1 
day;  put  a  quart  good  brandy  into  the  cask,  and 
leave  it  open  5  or  6  weeks,  taking  off  the  scum  as  it 
rises ;  then  make  it  up,  and  let  it  stand  1  year  in 
the  barrel  before  it  is  bottled.  The  proportion  of 
brandy  to  be  used  for  this  liquor  is  1  pint  to  7 
gallons. 


FARRIERY. 

No.  352. 

To  cure  Wounds  in  Cattle. 

When  horses,  cattle,  or  any  of  our  domestic 
animals  are  wounded,  the  treatment  may  be  very 
simple,  and  much  the  same  as  with  the  human  race. 
It  is  extremely  improper  to  follow  a  practice  that  is 
common  in  many  parts  of  the  country  among  far- 
riers, cow-doctors,  and  even  shepherds, — that  of  ap- 
plying to  the  wound,  or  putting  into  the  sore  part, 
common  salt,  powder  of  blue  vitriol,  or  tar,  or  cloths 
dipped  in  spirits,  as  brandy,  rum,  &c.,  or  turpentine, 
or  any  other  stimulant  articles ;  for  all  such  very 
much  increase  the  pain,  and  by  irritating  the  sore 
may  increase  the  inflammation  even  to  the  length 
of  inducing  mortification.  Though  the  treatment 
may  be  varied  according  to  circumstances,  yet,  in 
most  cases,  it  may  be  sufficient  to  take  notice  of  the 
following  particulars  : — It  will  be  proper  to  wash 
away  any  foulness  or  dirt  about  the  part,  and  to 
examine  particularly  its  condition. 


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No.  353. 

To  stop  the  Bleeding, 

Should  an}^  large  blood-vessel  be  cut,  and  dis- 
charging  copiously,  it  will  be  right  to  stop  it,  by 
some  lint  or  sponge,  with  moderate  compression,  or 
bandaging,  at  the  same  time,  and  not  taking  it  off 
for  2  or  3  days.  Should  the  pressure  fail  of 
effect,  caustic  applications,  such  as  lunar-caustic,  or 
even  the  actual  cautery,  the  point  of  a  thick  wire 
sufficiently  heated,  may  be  tried  ;  or,  if  a  surgeon 
be  at  hand,  the  vessel  may  be  taken  up  by  a  crooked 
needle,  with  waxed  thread,  and  then  tied. 


No.  354. 

Adhesive  Plaster  and  Sewing. 

When  there  is  no  danger  of  excessive  bleeding, 
and  a  mere  division  of  the  parts,  or  a  deep  gash  or 
cut,  it  will  be  right  to  adjust  the  parts,  and  keep 
them  together  by  a  strip  of  any  common  adhesive 
plaster;  or,  when  this  will  not  do  by  itself,  the  lips 
of  the  wound,  especially  if  it  be  a  clean  cut,  maybe 
closed  by  one  or  more  stitches  with  a  moderately 
coarse  needle  and  thread,  which,  in  each  stitch,  may 
be  tied,  and  the  ends  left  of  a  moderate  length,  so 
that  they  can  be  afterwards  removed  when  the  parts 
adhere.-  It  is  advisable  to  tie  the  threads,  because 
sometimes  the  wounded  part  swells  so  much  that  it 
is  difficult  to  get  them  cut  and  drawn  out  without 
giving  pain  and  doing  some  mischief. 


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No.  355. 

Bandages, 

If  the  part  will  allow  a  roller  or  bandage  to  be 
used  to  keep  the  lips  of  it  together,  this  may  like- 
wise be  employed  ;  for,  by  supporting  the  sides  of 
the  wound,  it  would  lessen  any  pain  which  the 
stitches  occasion.  With  this  treatment  the  wound 
heals  often  in  a  short  time,  or  in  a  few  days,  rarely 
exceeding  5  or  6,  and  sooner  in  the  young  and 
health}"  than  in  the  old  and  relaxed,  and  sooner  in 
the  quiet  and  motionless  than  in  the  restless  and 
active. 

Should  the  wound  be  large,  and  inflammation, 
with  the  discharge  of  matter,  likely  to  take  place,  it 
may  still  be  proper,  by  gentle  means,  to  bring  the 
divided  parts  near  to  each  other,  and  to  retain  them 
in  their  natural  situation  by  means  of  a  bandage. 
This  should  not  be  made  too  tight,  but  merely  to 
support  the  part.  In  this  way,  and  by  avoiding 
stimulant  applications,  the  wound  will  heal  more 
readily  than  otherwise,  and  the  chance  of  any 
blemish  following  will  be  diminished.  Washes  of 
spirits,  brandy,  and  the  like,  "Friar's  balsam," 
spirits  of  wine  and  camphor,  turpentine,  or  any 
other  irritating  applications,  are  highly  improper, 
and  sometimes  make  a  fresh  clean  wound  (that 
would  readily  heal  almost  of  itself)  inflame  and 
perhaps  mortify,  or  become  a  bad  sore. 


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No.  356. 

Sores  and  Bruises. 

Over  the  whole  sore,  or  where  the  part  is  bruised, 
or  where  there  is  a  teiicleiicj  to  suppuration,  a  poul- 
tice should  be  applied  and  kept  on  by  suitable  band- 
ages. The  poultice  may  be  made  of  any  kind  of 
meal,  fine  bran,  bruised  linseed,  or  of  mashed  turnips, 
carrots,  &c.  The  following  has  been  found  useful  as 
a  common  poultice.  "  Fine  bran,  1  quart ;  pour  on  it 
a  sufficient  quantity  of  boiling  water  to  make  a  thin 
paste  ;  to  this  add  linseed-powder  enough  to  give  it 
a  proper  consistence."  The  poultice  may  be  kept  on 
for  a  week  or  10  days,  or  even  longer,  if  necessary, 
charvging  it  once  or  twice  a  day ;  and  clean  the 
wound  when  the  poultice  is  removed,  by  washing  it 
by  means  of  a  soft  rag  or  linen  cloth  with  water  not 
more  than  blood-warm,  (some  sponges  are  too  rough 
for  this  purpose  ;)  or,  where  the  wound  is  deep,  the 
water  may  be  injected  into  it  by  a  syringe,  in  order 
to  clean  it  from  the  bottom. 


No.  357. 

Ointment 

In  the  course  of  a  few  days,  when  the  wound,  by 
care  and  proper  management  with  the  poultices, 
begins  to  put  on  a  healthy  appearance,  and  seems 
to  be  clean  and  of  a  reddish  colour,  not  black  or 
bloody,  then  there  may  be  applied  an  ointment 
made  of  tallow,  linseed-oil,  beeswax,  and  hog's  lard, 
in  such  proportion  as  to  make  it  of  a  consistence 
somewhat  firmer  than  butter.  The  ointment  should 
be  spread  on  some  soft  clean  tow  ;  and  when  applied 


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to  the  sore,  it  ouglit  never  to  be  tied  hard  upon  it, 
(which  is  done  too  frequently,  and  very  improperly,) 
but  only  fixed  by  a  bandage  of  a  proper  length,  (for 
a  mere  cord  is  often  improper,)  so  close  and  se- 
curely as  to  keep  it  from  slipping  off.  This  appli- 
cation may  be  changed  once  a  day  ;  or,  when  nearly 
-veil,  and  discharging  but  little,  once  in  2  days. 

No.  358. 

Green  Ointment  for  Wounds, 
Put  into  a  well-glazed  earthen  vessel  2  ounces 
beeswax;  melt  it  over  a  clear  fire,  and  add  2 
ounces  rosin ;  when  that  is  melted,  put  in  J  pound 
hog's  lard;  to  this  put  4  ounces  turpentine;  keep 
stirring  it  all  the  time  with  a  clean  stick  or  wooden 
spatula.  When  all  is  well  mixed,  stir  in  1  ounce 
finely-powdered  verdigris.  Be  careful  that  it  does 
not  boil  over ;  strain  it  through  a  coarse  cloth,  and 
preserve  it  in  a  gallipot.  This  ointment  is  very 
good  for  old  and  recent  wounds,  whether  in  flesh  or 
hoof, — also  galled  backs,  cracked  heels,  mallender, 
sallenders,  bites,  broken  knees,  &c. 

No.  359. 

Treatment,  according  to  apiuarance  of  the  j^art. 
When  the  wounded  part  begins  to  discharge  a 
whitish,  thick  matter,  and  is  observed  to  fill  up,  the 
general  treatment  and  dressings  to  the  sore,  now 
mentioned,  sliould  be  continued  ;  and,  in  the  course 
of  the  cure,  the  animal,  when  free  of  fever,  may  be 
allowed  better  provision,  and  may  take  gentle  exer- 
cise.    If  the  animal  be  feeble  from  the  loss  of  blood 


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originally,  or  from  the  long  continuance  of  a  feverish 
state  produced  by  the  inflammation  attending  the 
wound,  or  from  weakness  arising  from  confinement, 
or  connected  with  its  constitution  naturally,  and 
if  the  wound  appear  to  be  in  a  stationary  state, 
very  pale  and  flabby  on  its  edges,  with  a  tliin  dis- 
charge, then  better  food  may  be  given  to  it ;  and,  if 
still  no  change  should  be  observed  along  with  the 
bettor  food,  the  wound  may  be  treated  somewhat 
differently  from  what  has  been  already  advised. 
The  ointment  may  be  made  more  stimulant,  by 
adding  to  it  some  rosin  and  less  beeswax, — or, 
what  would  be  more  stimulant  still,  some  common 
turpentine ;  but  it  is  only  in  very  rare  cases  that  oi- 
of  turpentine  can  be  requisite.  The  effects  of  an 
alteration  in  the  mode  of  treatment  should  be  par- 
ticularly remarked,  and  stimulants  should  be  laid 
aside,  continued,  or  increased  according  as  may  be 
judged  proper.  Before  changing  the  dressings  ap- 
plied to  the  wound,  or  before  rendering  them  more 
stimulant  and  active  by  using  heating  applications, 
the  effect  of  closer  bandaging  may  be  tried;  for, 
sometimes,  by  keeping  the  parts  a  little  more  firmly 
together  the  cure  is  promoted. 


No.  360. 

Food  and  Regimen, 

In  case  of  severe  wounds,  attention  should  be 
paid  to  the  condition  of  the  animal  in  other  re- 
spects. There  being  always  in  such  cases  a  ten- 
dency to  violent  inflammation  and  fever  that  may 
end  fatally,  means  should  be  employed  to  moderate 

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both.  The  apartment  should  be  cool  and  airy,  and 
so  quiet  that  the  animal  should  not  be  disturbed ; 
the  drink  should  not  be  warm,  but  rather  cold,  and 
given  freely,  though  not  in  too  large  quantities  at  a 
time ;  the  food  should  be  sparingly  given,  and  of  a 
poorer  quality  than  usual,  and  should  be  ratlier 
succulent  and  laxative  than  dry  or  apt  to  produce 
costiveness.  Bleeding  may  be  employed,  either 
generally  from  a  vein,  or  in  some  cases,  when  it  can 
be  done,  by  cupping  from  the  hurt  part,  as  in  the 
case  of  a  bruise,  (though  this  last  will  seldom  be 
requisite,)  if  found  convenient ;  and  it  may  be  done 
more  than  once  or  twice,  as  may  seem  proper. 
Laxative  medicines  also  ought  to  be  given  and  re- 
peated as  there  may  be  occasion. 

No.  361. 

Abscess. 

These  are  swellings  containing  matter,  that  make 
their  appearance  in  different  parts  of  the  body.    The 
remedies   are,   first,   to    bleed,    then   to   wash   the 
swollen  part  with  a  quart  of  vinegar,  in  which  are 
dissolved  2  ounces  sal-ammoniac,  and  i  ounce  sugar 
of  lead.     If  the  swelling  does  not  abate  in  2  or  3       t 
days,  apply  the   suppurating  poultice.     When  the      a 
tumour  becomes  soft  and  points,   open  it  with  a       » 
lancet,  and  let  out  the  matter.     Then  dress  it  with 
basilicon  ointment. 

No.  362. 

Anbury  or  Wart 
Tie  a  strong  silk,  or  2  or  3  horse-hairs,  round  the 


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neck  of  the  wart,  tightening  it  gradually  till  it  falls 
away.  Then  dip  a  piece  of  tow  in  alum-water  and 
oind  it  on  the  spot  for  a  whole  day.  Heal  the  sore 
with  the  green  ointment. 


No.  363. 

The  Staggers. 

Bleed  the  animal  copiously,  (the  disease  is  a  true 
apoplexy,)  2J  quarts  at  once  ;  then  give  him  \  pint 
linseed-oil,  the  same  of  castor-oil,  40  grains  calomel, 
60  grains  jalap,  and  2  ounces  tincture  of  aloes. 
Give  him  twice  a  day  warm  bran  mashes. 

No.  364. 

For  Loss  of  Appetite. 

Take  1  quart  blood  from  the  neck,  and  give  him 
a  purging  ball,  made  as  follows :  aloes,  1  ounce ; 
jalap,  1  drachm;  rhubarb,  1  drachm;  make  into  a 
ball  with  castor-oil  and  J  drachm  ginger. 

No.  365. 

Inflamed  Bladder. 

Make  the  animal  drink  largely  of  flaxseed  tea, 
barley  or  rice  water,  or  any  mucilaginous  liquid, 
and  inject  a  portion  of  the  same  frequently.  Bleed- 
ing, and  a  dose  of  castor-oil,  are  never  to  be 
omitted.  After  the  oil  has  operated,  give  the  fol- 
lowing ball  every  six  hours :  powdered  nitre,  J 
ounce;  camphor,  1  drachm;  liquorice-powder,  3 
drachms ;  honey  suflicient  to  form  the  ball.     Should 


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these  means  not  relieve  the  animal,  omit  the  ball, 
and  give  1  drachm  opium  twice  a  day. 


No.  366. 

Blood  Spavin, 

Clip  off  the  hair  from  the  swelling,  and  rub  all 
round  outside  of  the  swelling  with  a  piece  of  hard 
brown  soap ;  then  apply  to  the  swelling  a  blistei 
made  of  the  following 

No.  367. 

Blistering  Ointment 

Take  hog's  lard,  |  ounce ;  beeswax,  3  drachms ; 
sublimate,  in  fine  powder,  J  drachm;  Spanish  flies, 
2  drachms.  Mix  them  all  well,  and  spread  it  on 
white  leather,  and  apply  it  to  the  spavin. 

No.  368. 

Bone  Spavin. 

This  may  be  treated  like  the  former:  it  is,  how 
ever,  generally  incurable.  The  operation  of  firing, 
(which  should  be  done  by  a  professed  farrier,)  and 
turning  to  grass,  aftbrd  the  only  reasonable  chances 
of  relief. 

No.  369. 

Bats. 

Three  kinds  of  worms  infest  the  bowels  of  horses, 
called  by  the  English  farriers  hots,  truncheons,  and 
maw-worms.     The   hot  infests   the   great  gut  near 


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the  anus :  it  is  a  small  worm  with  a  large  head,  and 
may  be  frequently  observed  in  the  dung. 

The  truncheon  is  short  and  thick,  with  a  blacldsh 
head,  and  is  found  in  the  maw,  where,  if  suffered  to 
remain,  it  sometimes  pierces  through,  and  thus  is 
many  a  fine  horse  destroyed. 

The  maw-worm  is  of  a  pale-red  colour,  resembling 
an  earth-worm,  from  2  to  3  inches  long,  occupying 
also  the  maw. 

No.  370. 

Symptoms  of  Worms  in  Horses. 
{Stamping  forcibly  on  the  ground  with  either  of 
his  forefeet,  and  frequently  striking  at  his  belly 
with  his  hind  ones;  belly  projecting;  and  hard 
looking  frequently  behind  him,  and  groaning  as  if 
in  great  pain. 

No.  371. 

Remedies  for  Worms. 
Keep  the  horse  from  all  kinds  of  food  for  one 
day ;  at  night  give  him  a  small  quantity  of  warm 
bran  mash,  made  as  usual,  and,  directly  after,  a 
ball  made  of  1  scruple  calomel,  1  scruple  turpeth 
mineral,  and  as  much  crumb  of  bread  and  honey 
as  will  form  the  mass,  ^ext  evening  give  him  a 
pint  of  castor  and  ^  pint  of  linseed  oil.  The  animal 
is  then  to  be  fed  as  usual  for  2  or  3  days,  and  the 
same  plan  again  to  be  employed. 

No.  372. 

Inflammation  of  the  Bowels. 
This  not  very  common — but,  when  it  does  occur, 

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dangerous — disorder  is  of  two  kinds.  The  first,  or 
peritoneal,  inflammation,  begins  with  an  appearance 
of  dulness  and  uneasiness  in  the  animal;  appetite 
diminished  or  totally  gone ;  constant  pawing  with 
the  forefeet,  frequently  trying  to  kick  the  belly ;  he 
lies  down,  rises  suddenly,  looks  round  to  his  flanks, 
— countenance  strongly  expressive  of  pain;  urine 
small,  high-coloured,  and  voided  with  great  pain ; 
pulse  quick  and  small ;  legs  and  ears  cold ;  profuse 
sweats  ;  mortification  and  death. 

The  second  species  of  the  disorder  is  when  the 
inflammation  attacks  the  internal  coat  of  the  intes- 
tines, and  is  generally  accompanied  by  a  violent 
purging  and  some  fever.  The  symptoms  of  the 
latter,  however,  are  much  less  violent ;  nor  does  the 
animal  appear  to  be  in  so  much  pain. 

No.  373. 

Treatment. 
In  the  first,  or  peritoneal,  inflammation,  the  only 
dependence  is  on  early  and  large  bleedings.  In 
addition  to  this,  rub  the  whole  belly  well  with  the 
mustard  embrocation,  clothe  the  animal  warmly, 
(with  fresh  sheepskins  if  possible,)  insert  several 
rowels  about  the  chest  and  belly, — putting  into  them 
the  blistering  ointment.  As  the  horse  is  generally 
costive,  give  hi«n  a  pint  of  castor-oil,  and  inject 
clysters  of  warm  flaxseed  tea ;  give  him  warm  water, 
or  thin  gruel,  or  flaxseed  tea,  to  drink ;  rub  his  legs 
with  the  hands  well,  and  see  that  he  has  plenty  of 
clean  fresh  litter.  If  in  six  hours  the  disease  is  not 
relieved,  bleed  him  again  ;  and  should  the  costive- 
ness  continue,  repeat  the  oil  and  clysters.     If,  after 


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giving  all  these  remedies  a  faithful  and  continued 
trial,  the  pain  should  continue,  recourse  may  be  had 
to  the  anodyne  clyster. 

In  the  second  species  of  this  disorder,  bleeding 
need  not  be  resorted  to  unless  the  febrile  symptoms 
run  high.  Clothe  the  horse  warmly,  use  the  mus- 
tard embrocation  freely,  and  omit  the  oil.  Give 
him  frequently,  by  means  of  a  bottle,  (if  he  will  not 
drink  it,)  quantities  of  very  thin  gruel  or  flaxseed 
tea.  If  in  spite  of  this  the  disease  continues,  use  the 
anodyne  clyster;  if  that  fail,  the  astringent  draught. 

The  pain  occasioned  by  physicking  is  to  be  re- 
lieved by  large  clysters  of  thin  gruel  of  flaxseed, 
which  produce  copious  evacuations  and  relief. 


No.  374. 

Broken  Wind, 

This  is  an  incurable  disease ;  all  that  can  be  done 
is  to  relieve  the  animal  for  a  time,  so  as  to  enable 
him  to  perform  a  day's  work.  To  do  this,  make  the 
following 

No.  375.' 

Pasie-Ball  for  Broken-  Winded  Horses. 

Assafoetida  2  ounces,  elecampane  2  ounces,  flowers 
of  colt's-foot  2  ounces,  powdered  squills  2  drachms, 
linseed  powder  1  ounce,  honey  as  much  as  will 
make  the  mass.  Divide  it  into  4  balls,  and  give  1 
morning  and  evening.  Much  benefit  may  result 
from  bleeding  in  this  disorder,  at  an  early  period 
of  the  complaint.     His  food  should  be  carrots  or 


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turnips.  The  hay,  oats,  or  whatever  is  given,  should 
be  in  small  quantities  at  a  time,  and  always  sprinkled 
with  clean,  soft  water. 


No,  376. 

Broken  Knees. 

Apply  a  poultice  of  bread  and  milk,  or  bread  and 
warm  water,  to  reduce  the  inflammation;  then  dress 
the  wound  with  basilicon. 

No  377. 

Burns  and  Scalds. 

If  slight,  apply  cold  lead-water;  if  extensive,  a 
liniment  made  of  equal  parts  of  linseed-oil  and  lime- 
water.     If  there  is  much  f'^ver,  bleed. 

No.  378. 

Canker. 

Cut  away  freely  all  the  diseased  parts,  and  if 
necessary  draw  the  frog;  ther  apply  the  following 
liniment. 

No.  379. 

Liniment  for  Qankc^. 

"Warm  6  ounces  tar,  mix  with  it,  drop  by  drop, 
1  ounce,  by  measure,  oil  of  vitriol;  then  add  1 
ounce  oil  of  turpentine.  Bind  this  ilrmly  on  the 
part,  destroying  all  the  diseased  protubsranoeci  with 
lunar-caustic.  When  the  wound  looks  liCi?.?!}^;^  ^r^was 
it  with  the  green  ointment. 


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No.  380. 

Capped  Hocks. 

If  the  swelling  proceed  from  a  bruise  or  a  blow, 
bathe  it  three  or  four  times  a  day  with  salt  and 
vinegar,  made  warm.  If  it  proceed  from  natural 
cause,  apply  the  suppurating  poultice,  and  when 
matter  is  formed,  let  it  out;  then  use  the  green 
ointment. 

No.  381. 

Cold. 

Take  a  quart  of  blood  from  the  neck,  then  give 
warm  mashes,  with  a  scruple  of  nitre  in  them. 
Purge  Avith  castor  and  linseed  oil,  and  keep  the 
stable  warm. 

No.  382. 

Coiwulsions. 

Symptoins. — ^The  horse  raises  his  head  higher  than 
usual,  and  pricks  up  his  ears  ;  neck  stiff  and  im- 
movable, skin  tight.  He  stands  in  a  straddling 
posture,  pants,  and  breathes  with  difficulty. 

Cure. — Bleed  him,  if  his  strength  will  permit  it, 
and  his  pulse  is  high,  eyes  red,  etc. ;  otherwise  not. 
If  you  observe  bots,  or  any  other  kind  of  worms, 
pursue  the  treatment  recommended  for  them. 

No.  383. 

Cough. 

Take  1  quart  of  blood  from  the  neck,  and  give  the 
following   ball  for  cough : — Take   J   ounce  Venice 

2E 


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soap,  J-  ounce  nitre,  10  grains  tartar-emetic,  and  10 
grains  opium.  Make  these  into  a  ball  with  hone}', 
and  give  one  every  other  night.  Keep  the  horse 
warm,  and  remedy  costiveness  by  castor-oil. 

No.  384. 

Cor7is, 

Let  the  farrier  cut  them  out  with  a  sharp  knife. 
Should  they  show  a  disposition  to  grow  again,  touch 
them  with  oil  of  vitriol,  or  caustic,  and  dress  them 
with  green  ointment.  Be  careful,  in  shoeing,  not  to 
let  the  shoe  press  on  the  corn. 

No.  385. 

Curb. 

Cauterize  the  curb  in  a  line  down  its  middle,  and 
then  apply  the  blistering  ointment. 

No.  386. 

Cracked  Heels, 

Poultice  the  parts  with  carrots,  or  turnips,  boiled 
soft,  three  or  four  times;  then  anoint  them  with 
yellow  basilicon,  mixed  with  a  little  green  ointment. 

No.  387. 

The  Gripes. 

As  soon  as  the  disease  is  observed,  give  the  drauglit 
oelow^,  and  a  clyster  composed  of  warm  water.  If 
there  is  great  pain,  with  quick  pulse,  take  away  8 


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quarts  of  blood.  The  belly  should  be  well  rubbed 
with  the  mustard  or  other  stimulating  enibrocation. 
If  no  relief  is  obtained  in  2  hours,  repeat  the  draught 
and  embrocation,  and  should  even  this  fail,  give  him 
a  pint  of  castor-oil,  with  IJ  ounces  laudanum.  If 
castor-oil  cannot  be  had,  IJ  pints  linseed  oil  may  h*i 
used. 

No.  388. 

Draught  for  Gripes.     No.  1. 

Take  balsam  copaiva  1  ounce,  oil  of  juniper  1 
drachm,  spirits  of  nitrous  ether  J  ounce,  mint-water 
1  pint.     Mix  for  1  dose. 

No.  389. 

Diabetes. 

This  disorder,  which  consists  in  an  involuntary 
discharge  of  the  urine,  which  is  pale  and  thin,  fre- 
quently proves  fatal.  To  cure  it,  take  a  quart  of 
blood  from  the  neck,  and  give  the  following  ball:-  • 

No.  390. 

Ball  for  Diabetes. 

Take  4  ounces  Peruvian  bark,  1  drachm  ginger; 
*f  costive  after  it,  give  a  pint  of  castor-oil.  Repeat, 
if  necessary. 

No.  391. 

Eyes. 
Inflammation  of  the  eyes  is  often  cured  by  scari- 
fying with  a  lancet  the  inside  of  the  upper  and  lower 


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brow,  and  the  distended  vessels  of  the  eye  itself. 
It  is  to  be  remembered  that  in  treating  an  inflam- 
mation of  this  important  organ  we  should  proceed 
precisely  as  if  treating  a  human  being  k\bouring 
under  the  same  complaint,  and  keep  the  animal  ou 
short  allowance,  prevent  costive ness,  keep  the  stable 
cool  and  dark. 

Soreness  or  weakness  of  the  eyes  is  cured  by 
bleeding  from  the  neck  and  using  the  following 
eye-water : — 

No.  392. 

IJi/e-  Water,  JS'o.  1. 

lit 
To  1  quart  water  put  3  drachms  sugar  of  lead,  'and 

2  drachms  white  vitriol.    When  dissolved,  let  it  settle, 

and  pour  oiF  the  clear  liquor  for  use.     A  drop  may 

be  put  into  each  eye,  3  times  a  day,  with  a  feather. 


No.  393. 

Film,  or  Cataract. 

There  is  no  remedy  for  this  but  an  experienced 
farrier.  There  are  a  variety  of  washes,  etc.,  recom- 
mended by  various  authors,  but  they  are  useless. 

No.  394. 

Farcy. 

This  disease  commences  in  small,  hard  knots, 
which  soon  become  soft  and  ulcerous,  generally 
situated  on  the  veins  and  extending  upwards.  It 
is  a  contagious  disorder,  and  not  unfrequently  ends 
in  the  glanders. 


600   MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        181 

No.  395. 

Cvjre  for  Farcy, 

Open  the  ulcers,  and  touch  the  inside  of  the  edges 
shghtly  with  powdered  verdigris,  by  means  of  a 
caniel's-hair  pencil.  At  the  same  time  give  the  fol- 
lowing ball:  White  arsenic  8  grains,  and  corrosive 
sublimate  6  grains,  powdered  and  mixed  with  flour 
or  bread,  or  any  other  vehicle  that  will  form  a  ball 
with  molasses.  Keep  the  animal  warm,  mix  chopped 
carrots  with  his  mashes.  Intermit  one  day,  and  give 
a  similar  ball ;  if  it  purge,  add  10  grains  opium  to 
it.  Attend  constantly  to  the  ulcers;  wash  them 
with  warm  soap-suds,  and  keep  the  animal  by  him- 
self; if  the  disease  gains  the  nostrils  and  head,  and 
becomes  glanders,  shoot  him  at  once.  There  is  no 
remedy. 

No.  396. 

Grease. 

Wash  the  part  well  with  warm  soap-suds  twice  a 
day,  and  if  the  swelling  is  great  apply  a  poultice  to 
it ;  when  the  so-res  are  cleansed,  touch  them  with  a 
rag  or  feather  dipped  in  the  vulnerary-water. 

No.  397. 

Foundered  Feet. 

This  is  known  by  the  contraction  of  the  hoot, 
which  will  appear  considerably  smaller  than  the 
sound  one.  The  horse  just  touches  the  ground  with 
the  toe  of  the  foundered  foot,  on  account  of  pain, 

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182        600   MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

and  stands  in  such  a  tottering  way  that  you  may 
shove  him  over  with  your  hand. 

Cure. — Take  oiF  the  shoe,  bleed  freely  from  the 
thigh-vein,  and  purge  2  or  3  times.  Keep  the  hair 
close-trimmed  and  the  parts  clean. 

No.  398. 

Hoof-Bound, 

Cut  several  lines  from  the  coronet  down  to 
the  toe,  all  round  the  hoof,  and  fill  the  cuts  with 
tallow  and  soap  mixed.  Take  off  the  shoes  and  (if 
you  can  spare  him)  turn  the  animal  into  a  wet 
meadow,  where  his  feet  will  be  kept  moist.  ITever 
remove  the  sole  nor  burn  the  lines  down,  as  this 
increases  the  evil. 

No.  399. 

Lampass. 

This  consists  in  a  swelling  of  the  first  bar  of  the 
upper  palate.  It  is  cured  by  rubbing  the  swelling 
two  or  three  times  a  day  with  half  an  ounce  of  alum 
and  the  same  quantity  of  double-refined  sugar  mixed 
with  a  little  honey. 

No.  400. 

Laxity, 

Never  attempt  to  stop  the  discharge  too  suddenly 
or  too  soon ;  this  conmion  but  erroneous  practice  has 
killed  many  fine  horses.  To  begin  the  cure,  give 
the  following 

Mild  purgative-ball :  Rhubarb,  in  powder,  1  ounce; 
magnesia,  J  ounce  j  calomel,  1  scruple ;  oil  of  anise- 


600   MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        183 

seed,  1  drachm.  Make  up  a  ball  with  honey  and 
liquorice-powder.  'Next  day  give  the  horse  1  fluid- 
ounce  liquid  laudanum,  with  20  grains  tartar-emetic, 
in  a  pint  of  water.  On  the  third  day,  repeat  the  purge, 
then  the  drench,  until  the  animal  is  well. 

No.  401. 

Inflammation  of  the  Lungs. 

Bleed  the  animal  copiously  as  soon  as  the  com- 
plaint is  perceived,  and  repeat  in  six  hours  if  the 
fever,  quickness  of  breathing,  &;c.  do  not  abate. 
Blister  his  sides,  rowel  the  chest,  and  give  the  follow- 
ing ball,  which  is  to  be  taken,  morning  and  evening, 
until  the  stallino;  is  considerably  increased :  one  day 
will  then  be  sufficient.  Grass  or  bran  mashes  should 
be  the  food. 

The  ball :  Powdered  nitre,  6  drachms ;  camphor, 
1  drachm ;  as  much  syrup  and  linseed-meal  as  will 
form  the  ball. 

No.  402. 

Mallenders. 

"Wash  the  cracks  well  with  warm  soap-siids  and  a 
sponge,  and  then  with  the  vulnerary-water,  twice 
every  day.  Wipe  the  parts  dry,  and  apply  the  green 
ointment. 

No.  403. 

Mange. 

"Wash  with  soap-suds  and  vulnerary-water,  and 
purge  with  castor-oil.  Feed  the  horse  well,  and 
work  him  moderately. 


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No.  404. 

3folten  Grease. 

Bleed  and  purge  moderately,  and  feed  regularlj* 
on  a  diminished  allowance. 

No.  405. 

Poll-EviL 

Bring  the  swelling  to  a  head,  as  any  other  tumour, 
by  the  suppurating  poultice,  w^hich  is  made  as  fol- 
lows : — 

No.  406. 

Suioimrating  Fouliice, 

Take  four  handfuls  of  bran  and  three  middling- 
sized  turnips  ;  boil  them  till  soft,  and  beat  them  well 
together;  then  boil  them  again  in  milk  to  a  thick 
poultice,  adding  to  it  2  ounces  linseed  and  J  pound 
hog's  lard. 

No.  407. 

Quitter, 

Make  an  opening  for  the  matter  to  descend  from 
all  the  neighbouring  sinuses.  Keep  the  parts  well 
cleaned  with  warm  soap-suds;  then  inject  the  vul- 
nerary-water into  the  sinuses.  If  there  is  a  core, 
touch  it  with  caustic;  w^hen  this  is  discharged;  dress 
with  the  green  ointment. 

No.  408. 

Ringbone. 

If  recent,  blister  the  part;  if  an  old  aliectioc, 
recourse  must  be  had  to  firing. 


600  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS.   185 

No.  409. 

Sand'  Crack, 

Eemove  the  shoe,  and  ascertain  carefully  the  extent 
of  the  injary.  If  the  crack  is  superficial,  fill  it  with 
the  composition  below,  and  keep  the  foot  cool  and 
moist.  If  the  crack  has  extended  to  the  sensitive 
parts,  and  you  can  see  any  fungus  flesh,  with  a  sn\all 
drawing-knife  remove  the  edges  of  the  ciacked  horn 
that  press  upon  it.  Touch  the  fungus  with  caustic, 
dip  a  roll  of  tow  or  linen  in  tar,  and  bind  it  firmly 
over  it.  The  whole  foot  is  to  be  kept  in  a  bran 
poultice  for  a  few  days,  or  until  the  lameness  is 
removed.  A  shoe  may  tlien  be  put  on  so  as  not  to 
press  on  the  diseased  part.  The  pledget  of  tow  may 
now  be  removed,  the  crack  filled  with  the  compo- 
sition, and  the  animal  turned  into  some  soft  meadow. 


No.  410. 

Comjposition  for  Sand-  Crack. 

Take  4  ounces  beeswax,  2  ounces  yellow  rosin,  1 
ounce  turpentine,  and  J  ounce  tallow  or  suet:  to  be 
melted  together. 

•       No.  411. 

Siifasts 

Are  horny  substances  on  the  back,  under  the  saddle. 
Take  hold  of  them  with  a  pair  of  pincers  and  cut 
them  out  radically.  Leave  no  part  behind,  or  they 
will  grow  again.  Dress  the  wound  with  green  oint- 
ment. 

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186        600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

No.  412. 

Sallenders 

Require  the  same  treatment  as  mallenders,  which 

see. 

No.  413. 

Strains. 

In  whatever  part  of  the  body  this  accident  occurs, 
the  treatment  should  be  perfect  rest,  moderate  bleed- 
ing, and  purging  till  the  inflammation  is  reduced, 
when  any  stimulating  embrocation  may  be  used. 

No.  414. 

Strangury. 

Take  away  1  quart  of  blood,  and  throw  up  a  laxa- 
tive clyster;  then  give  1  ounce  saltpetre  and  1  fluid- 
ounce  sweet  spirits  of  nitre  in  a  pint  of  water. 

No.  415. 

Strangles. 

This  is  known  by  a  swelling  between  the  jaw-bone 
and  the  root  of  the  tongue.  If  a  large  tumour  appear 
under  the  jaw,  apply  the  suppurating  poultice.  When 
it  is  ripe,  open  it,  squeeze  out  the  matter,  and  re- 
apply a  warm  poultice.  In  a  few  days  it  will  run 
oflf.     Give  warm  bran  mashes  and  s:entle  exercise. 


&' 


No.  416. 

Thrush.  9 

Kemove  the  shoe,  and  pare  oflTall  the  ragged  parts 


600   MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    R^GEIPTS.        187 

SO  as  to  expose  the  diseased  parts.  After  cleaning 
the  frog  nicely,  apply  a  solution  of  blue  vitriol,  and 
shortly  after  pour  some  melted  tar-ointment  into  the 
cleft  of  the  frog  and  cover  its  whole  surface  with  tow 
soaked  in  the  same ;  and  place  on  the  tow  a  flat 
piece  of  wood,  about  the  width  of  the  frog,  one  of  its 
ends  passing  under  the  toe  of  the  shoe,  the  other 
extending  to  the  back  part  of  the  frog,  and  oound 
down  by  cross-pieces  of  wood,  the  ends  of  which  are 
placed  under  the  shoe.  Eepeat  the  dressing  every 
dav. 

No.  417. 

Vives. 

This  is  a  disease  most  common  to  young  horses, 
and  consists  in  a  long  swelling  of  the  parotid  gland, 
beginning  at  the  roots  of  the  ears  and  descending 
downward.  If  it  is  painful  and  inflamed,  apply  the 
poultice;  if  it  suppurates,  open  the  lump,  let  out 
the  matter,  and  dress  with  the  green  ointment.  If 
it  is  hard  and  indolent,  apply  strong  mercurial  oint- 
ment, to  disperse  it,  and  bleed  moderately. 


No.  418.  t 

Wind-  Galls. 

These  swellings  appear  on  each  side  of  the  back 
sinew,  above  the  fetlock.  It  is  dangerous  to  punc- 
ture them,  as  is  sometimes  done,  as  it  may  produce 
an  incurable  lameness.  Tio^ht  bandasres  and  moist- 
ening  the  parts  frequently  with  a  strong  solution  of 
sal-ammoniac  in  vinegar  may  do  some  good. 


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No.  419. 

Wounds. 

All  the  rules  laid  down  in  this  book  for  the  treat- 
ment of  wounds  in  the  human  subject  apply  strictly 
to  horses.  As  in  simple  cuts,  however,  sticking- 
plaster  cannot  be  used,  the  edges  of  the  wound 
should  be  neatly  stitched  together.  Much  can  be 
done  also  by  the  judicious  application  of  bandages. 
Farriers  generally  are  in  the  habit  of  pursuing  such 
absurd,  cruel,  and  fatal  practices  in  these  cases, 
either  by  cutting  off  a  part  that  appears  to  be  partly 
torn  from  its  connection,  or  by  using  stimulating 
applications,  that  it  becomes  necessary  to  repeat 
again  that  all  the  rules  laid  down  for  the  treatment 
of  wounds  in  this  work  as  applicable  to  man  are 
equally  so  to  the  noble  animal  of  which  we  are 
speaking.  Read  over  these  rules,  substitute  the 
word  "horse"  for  "patient,"  and  you  will  be  at  no 
loss  how  to  proceed. 


No.  420. 

Bleeding  in  General. 

Bleeding  is  often  the  most  useful  and  efficacious 
means  of  curing  diseases  in  horses.  In  inflamma- 
tory affections,  it  is  generally  the  first  remedy  re- 
sorted to;  and  its  immediate  salutary  effects  are 
often  surprising. 

When  it  is  necessary  to  lessen  the  whole  quantity 
of  blood  in  the  system,  open  the  jngular  or  neck 
vein.  If  the  inflammation  is  local,  bleed,  where  it  can 
be  conveniently  done,  either  from  the  part  afiected 


600    MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        189 

or  in  its  vicinity,  as  by  opening  the  plate  vein,  super- 
ficial vein  of  the  thigh,  or  temporal  arteries. 

In  fevers  of  all  kinds,  and  when  inflammation  at- 
tacks any  important  organ,  as  the  brain,  eyes,  lungs, 
stomach,  intestines,  liver,  kidney's,  bladder,  &c., 
bleeding  is  of  the  greatest  use.  It  diminishes  the 
quantity  of  blood  in  the  body,  and  by  this  means 
prevents  the  bad  consequences  of  inflammation.  The 
quantity  of  blood  to  be  taken  varies  according  to 
the  age,  size,  condition,  and  constitution  of  the 
horse,  and  the  urgency  of  the  symptoms. 

From  a  large,  strong  horse,  4  or  6  quarts  will 
generally  be  requisite;  and  this  may  be  repeated  in 
smaller  quantities  if  the  symptoms  demand  it.  The 
blood,  in  these  diseases,  must  flow  from  a  large 
orifice  made  in  the  vein.  A  horse  should  never  be 
suffered  to  bleed  upon  the  ground,  but  into  a  measure, 
in  order  that  the  proper  quantity  may  be  taken. 
Horses  have  sometimes  much  constitutional  irrita- 
tion, which  bleeding  relieves.  But  in  these  affections 
it  is  very  rarely  necessary  to  bleed  to  the  same  ex- 
tent as  in  fevers,  &c. ;  2  or  3  quarts  generally  suffi  3 
TO  be  taken  away. 


No,  421. 

Fulness  of  Blood. 

Moderate  bleeding,  as  from  2  to  4  quarts,  is  also 
used  to  remove  fulness  of  habit,  or  plethora,  attended 
with  slight  inflammatory  symptoms.  In  this  case  the 
eyes  appear  heavy,  dull,  red,  or  inflamed,  frequently 
closed  as  if  asleep;  the  pulse  small  and  oppressed; 
the  heat  of  the  body  somewhat  increased ;  the  legs 


190   600  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS. 

swell,  the  hair  also  rubs  off.  Horses  that  are  re- 
moved from  grass  to  a  warm  stable,  full  fed  on 
hay  and  corn,  and  not  sufficiently  exercised,  are 
very  subject  to  one  or  more  of  these  symptoms. 
Regulating  the  quantity  of  food  given  to  him,  proper 
exercise,  and  occasional  laxatives,  as  the  following 
powder,  will  be  commonly  found  sufficient  after  the 
tirst  bleeding,  and  operation  of  an  aloetlc  purge.  In 
slight  affections  of  this  kind,  a  brisk  purge  will 
often  alone  be  sufficient. 


No.  422. 

Laxative  and  Diaphoretic  Powder. 

Take  of  crocus  of  antimony,  finely  levigated,  nitre, 
cream  of  tartar,  and  flour  of  sulphur,  each  4  ounces. 
Powder  and  mix  them  well  together  for  use.  One 
tablespoonful  of  this  mixture  may  be  given  every 
night  and  morning,  in  as  much  scalded  bran,  or  a 
feed  of  corn  m'oistened  with  water,  that  the  powder 
may  adhere  thereto. 

This  powder  will  be  found  excellent  for  such 
horses  as  are  kept  on  dry  food,  whether  they  be  in 
the  stable  or  travel  on  the  road;  also  for  stallions 
in  the  spring  of  the  year,  as  they  not  only  keep  the 
body  cool  and  open,  but  cause  him  to  cast  his  coat, 
and  make  his  skin  appear  as  bright  as  silk. 


No.  423. 

Purging. 

In  obstinate  grease  and  swellings  of  the  legs,  ac- 
companied with  lameness  of  the  joints,  dry  coughs, 


600  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS.   191 

worms,  diseases  of  the  skin,  farcy,  apoplexy  or  stag- 
gers, affections  of  the  liver,  and  several  other  diseases 
treated  of  in  this  book,  mercurial  purges  are  of  the 
greatest  service.  The  purges  destroy  worms,  gene- 
rally increase  the  flow  of  urine,  operate  upon  the 
skin,  liver,  and  other  viscera  in  a  peculiar  manner, 
cause  a  healthful  action  in  these  parts,  and  remove 
many  chronic  complaints  incident  to  the  horse. 
Great  caution  is  necessary  during  their  operation, 
lest  the  horse  take  cold.  The  water  given  him 
must  be  warm,  and  when  exercised  he  should  be 
properly  clothed. 

Horses  that  are  kept  on  dry  food,  and  are  full  fed, 
with  little  or  no  exercise,  require  regular  purging 
every  six  months,  with  2  or  3  doses  each  time, 
allowing  proper  intervals  between  each;  and  those 
horses  which  run  in  stage-coaches,  (whose  labour  is 
often  more  than  their  natural  strength  is  able  to 
bear,)  and  those  whose  legs  are  inclined  to  swell,  all 
require  purgative  medicines,  the  use  of  which  w^ould 
be  a  means  of  preventing  many  .of  the  diseases  that 
attack  this  useful  animal. 


No.  424. 

To  prepare  Horses  for  Physic. 

After  violent  exercise,  horses  are  liable  to  lose 
their  appetite,  and  to  have  their  stomach  loaded 
with  ?,rudities  and  undigested  matter,  the  non- 
removal  of  which  by  the  use  of  proper  physic  is  the 
chief  cause  why  so  many  die  daily.  Previous  to 
administering  a  purge,  the  body  should  be  prepared. 

The   proper    method    of    prep»rmg   a   horse"  for 


192   600  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS. 

ph3'8ic  is  to  give  him  2  or  3  mashes  of  scaldec^ 
bran  and  oats,  and  warm  water,  for  3  or  4  daya 
together.  This  will  soften  the  faeces  and  promote 
the  operation  of  the  medicine.  But  if  a  strong 
purge  be  given  to  a  horse  of  costive  habit  with- 
out preparation,  it  will  probably  occasion  a  violent 
inflammation. 

No.  425. 

Furgative  Balls  for  Horses. 
Take  of  Barbadoes  aloes  7^  ounces,  Castile  soap 
1|  ounces,  powdered  ginger  1\  ounces,  oil  of  anise- 
seed  2  drachms,  syrup  a  sufficient  quantity  to  make  6 
balls,  each  of  which  is  a  dose. 

No.  428. 

Brink  to  check  Orer-Purglng. 

Take  of  prepared  chalk,  ginger,  and  anise-seed,  m 
powder,  each  1  ounce,  essential  oil  of  peppermint 
15  drops,  rectified  spirits  of  wine  \  ounce.  Mix  the 
whole  in  a  pint  and  a  half  of  warm  linseed  gruel, 
and  give  it. 

Another. — Take  of  prepared  chalk  2  ounces,  anise- 
seed  and  caraway-seed,  prepared,  each  1  ounce, 
opium  \  drachm.  Mix,  and  give  it  in  a  pint  of 
linseed  gruel. 

No.  427. 

Astringent  Drink  after  Looseness. 

If  the  looseness  continues  after  the  above  drink 
has  been  administered  for  2  or  3  days,  the  following 
may  be  given: — 


600    MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RL:CEIPTS.        193 

Take  of  pomegranate-shell,  in  powder,  and  pre- 
pared testaceous  powder,  each  1  onnce,  Dover's 
powders,  and  ginger  pow^dered,  each  2  drachms.  Mix, 
and  give  in  a  pint  of  warm  gruel,  and  repeat  twice 
a  day. 

No.  428. 

Cough  Drink. 

Take  of  Barbadoes  tar,  anisated  balsam  of  sul- 
phur, each  1  ounce.  Incorporate  them  with  the 
yolk  of  an  Qgg',  then  add  nitre  1  ounce,  ginger  \ 
ounce,  tincture  of  opium  1  ounce.  Mix  them  to- 
gether. 

Let  this  drink  be  gradually  mixed  in  a  pint  of 
warm  ale  or  linseed  tea,  and  give  it  in  the  morning, 
fasting;  let  the  horse  stand  without  food  for  2 
hours  after,  then  give  him  a  mash  of  scalded  bran 
and  oats  and  warm  water.  Repeat  every  othei 
morning,  three  or  four  times. 

No.  429. 

Fever-Balls  for  Horses. 

Take  of  antimonial  powder,  tartarized  antimony, 
and  camphor,  each  1  drachm,  nitre,  and  Castile  soap, 
each  2  drachms,  Barbadoes  aloes  2  drachms.  Mix, 
and  beat  them  into  a  ball  with  syrup  of  buckthorn. 
Let  this  ball  be  given  to  the  horse  about  2  hours 
after  bleeding,  and  in  6  hours  after  giving  him  the 
ball,  let  him  have  the  folio wiuir 

Purgative  drink. — Take  of  Epsom  salts  4  ounces, 
niire  \  ounce,  coarse  sugar  2  tablespoonfuls. 
Dissolve  them'  in    a   quart  of  gruel,  then   add   10 

2P 


194         600    MISCEiLANEOUS    VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

ounces  castor-oil.  Mix  it  while  new-milk-warm. 
After  the  first  ball  given,  the  aloes  may  be  left 
out,  and  then  the  ball  and  drink  may  be  given 
once  a  day  (one  in  the  morning  and  the  other  in 
the  evening,)  until  a  proper  passage  be  obtained. 


No.  430. 

Powerful  llixiure  for  Fevers. 

If  the  fev«er  still  continues  to  increase,  it  will  be 
proper  to  take  a  little  more  blood  from  him,  and 
then  to  have  recourse  to  the  following  fever-powder. 

Take  of  emetic  tartar  1  ounce,  calcined  antimony 
2  ounces,  calcined  hartshorn  1  ounce.  Mix,  and 
grind  them  in  a  mortar  to  a  fine  powder;  then  put 
them  in  a  bottle  for  use.  2  drachms  of  these  powders 
are  a  proper  dose  for  a  horse. 

A  dose  of  this  powder,  with  an  ounce  of  nitre, 
may  be  given  twice  or  three  times  a  day,  in  a  pint 
of  warm  gruel,  or  to  be  made  into  a  ball  with  con- 
serve of  roses.  If  the  fever  be  violent,  and  the 
horse  in  a  raging  state,  |  ounce  tincture  of  opium 
may  be  added  to  each  dose  of  powders. 


No.  431. 

Drink  for  an  Inflammatory/  Fever, 

Take  of  tartar-emetic  1  drachm,  prepared  kali  I 
ounce,  camphor  1  drachm,  rubbed  into  powder,  with 
a  few  drops  spirits  of  wine. 

This  drink  is  excellent  for  all  kinds  of  inflammatory 
fevers,    especially   such   as   are   attended  with   im 


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minent  danger.     It  may  be  given  every  4  hours,  or 
3  times  a  day,  in  a  pint  of  water-gruel. 


No.  432. 

Purging-Ball  for  Jaundice, 

Take  of  Barbadoes  aloes  from  4  to  5  draclims, 
white  antimonial  powder,  and  Castile  soap,  each  2 
drachms,  calomel  1  drachm.  Mix,  and  beat  them 
into  a  ball  with  a  sufficient  quantity  of  syrup  of 
buckthorn. 

The  horse  should  have  a  couple  of  mashes  the  day 
before  this  ball  is  given,  by  way  of  preparation,  and 
the  ball  should  be  given  fasting  the  morning  follow- 
ing; let  him.  fast  for  2  hours  after,  then  give  him  a 
mash  of  scalded  bran  and  oats,  with  warm  water, 
and  treat  him  in  the  same  manner  as  for  other 
physic. 

No.  432i. 

Hove  or  Hoven  in  Cattle. — Mr.  Gowen's  simple  Eemedy, 

He  says,  Let  a  straw  or  hay  rope,  made  of  two 
strands  of  thumb  rope  laid  or  twisted  together,  be 
introduced  between  the  jaws  of  the  animal  bridle- 
wise,  drawing  it  back  by  both  ends,  and  tying  it 
tightly  around  the  roots  of  the  horns  at  the  back  of 
the  head,  till  the  jaws  are  fully  opened  and  gagged. 
If  this  is  done  in  the  stall  and  the  animal  is  able  to 
stand  or  walk,  it  should  be  turned  out  at  once  and 
kept  moving  about,  when  in  a  few  minutes  the  dis- 
tension will  subside  and  all  will  be  well  again. 


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No.  433. 

Restorative  Balls  after  Jaundice. 

Take  of   gentian  and  carawaj-seeds,  in  powder, 
•each  8  ounces,  powdered  ginger,  and  precipitated 
sulphur  of  antimony,  each  6  drachms,  Castile  soap, ' 
1^  ounces,  and  honey  sufficient  to  form  into  6  balls. 

One  of  these  balls  should  be  given  every  other 
day  for  some  time. 

No.  434. 

Pectoral  Balls  for  Broken  Wind, 
Take  of  Barbadoes  tar,  Venice  turpentine,  and 
Castile  soap,  each  2  ounces,  squills  in  powder,  1 
ounce ;  then  add  nitre  2  ounces,  anise-seed  and 
caraway-seeds,  fresh  powdered,  each  1  ounce ;  beat 
them  into  a  mass  with  honey  and  liquorice-powder, 
and  divide  into  10  balls. 

No.  435. 

Alterative  Balls  for  Surfeit^  Mange^  ^"C. 

Take  of  precipitated  sulphur  of  antimony  and 
gentian-root,  and  Socotrine  aloes,  each  1  ounce,  in 
fine  powder,  nitre  2  ounces,  calomel  and  can- 
tharides,  in  powder,  each  2  drachms.  Mix,  and  make 
them  into  a  mass  of  balls  with  honey  or  molasses. 
Each  ball  to  weigh  1^  ounces. 

This  ball  will  be  found  very  useful  in  many  dis- 
eases, such  as  surfeit,  hide-bound,  mange,  grease  or 
swelled  legs,  lameness  of  the  joints,  molten  grease, 
Inflammation  of  the  eyes,  and,  indeed,  in  all  linger- 
ing and  obstinate  diseases.  One  ball  may  be  given 
every  other  morning  for  2  or  3  weeks. 


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No.  436. 

Astringent  Ball  for  Profuse  Staling, 
Take  of  galls  and  alum,  in  fine  powder,  each  2 
aiv>chms ;  Peruvian  bark,  I  ounce.    Make  into  a  ball 
with  honey  or  molasses. 

](:  will  be  proper  to  repeat  this  ball  every  morn- 
ing, and,  if  the  disease  is  obstinate,  every  night  and 
uiortJng,  and  continue  until  the  urine  is  diminished 
to  abvUt  its  natural  quantity. 

No.  437. 

Restorative  Balls  for  Profuse  Staling. 
TaLv.  of  gentian-root,  in  powder,  \  ounce,  ginger, 
powderea,    2    drachms,  alum   1    drachm,   molasses 
sufficient  iv:>  make  into  a  ball. 

No.  438. 

Ifercurial  Balls  for  Worms, 
Take  of  c:silorael  and  Castile  soap,  each,  1  drachm^ 
wormseed,  in  powder,  |  ounce.     Beat  them  into  & 
ball  with  syrup  of  buckthorn. 

This  ball  should  be  given  at  night,  and  the  follow- 
ing drink  or  purgitig-ball  the  next  morning : — 

No.  439. 

DrcJik  for  Worms. 
Take  of  Barbadoes  aloes  from  3  to  6  drachms,  (ac- 
cording to  their  size  and  strength,)  wormseed  and 
gentian  in  powder,  each,  -|  ounce,  caraway-seed,  in 
powder,  1  ounce;  mix,  and  give  in  a  pint  of  strong 
decoction  of  wormwood,  and  repeat  in  about  4  or  5 

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da^'s ;  but  omit  giviug  the  mercurial   ball  after  the 
first  time. 

No.  440. 

Piirging-Ball  for  Worms. 

Take  of  Barbadoes  aloes  8  drachms,  ginger,  Cas- 
tile soap,  and  oil  of  savin,  each,  2  drachms,  syrup  of 
buckthorn  sufficient  to  make  them  into  a  ball. 

This  purge  is  calculated  for  a  strong  horse ;  but  it 
may  be  made  weaker  by  lessening  the  quantity  of 
aloes  to  6  or  7  drachms,  which  is  in  general  suffi- 
cient after  a  mercurial  ball.  The  horse  should  have 
mashes,  warm  water,  and  proper  exercise. 

No.  441. 

Stomach-Drink  after  the  Expulsion  of  the  Worms. 

Take  of  compound  spirit  of  ammonia,  and  sweet 
spirits  of  nitre,  each  1  ounce,  gentian-root,  in  powder, 
\\  ounces,  Peruvian  bark  and  hicra-picra,  in  powder, 
each,  I  ounce,  horse-spice  2  ounces. 

Mix  the  whole  in  .3  pints  of  ale,  and  divide  into 
3  parts,  and  give  one  part  every  morning,  fiisting. 

Two  hours  after,  give  him  a  mash  and  warm  water. 
The  virtues  of  this  drink  deserve  the  highest  recom- 
mendation in  restoring  horses  which  have  been 
much  reduced  by  some  long-continued  disease,  as  in 
lowness  ot  spirits,  debility,  and  relaxation  of  the 
solids,  a  loss  of  appetite,  and  for  such  also  as  are 
over-ridden  either  in  the  field  or  on  the  road. 

No.  442. 
Balls  for  the  Staggers. 
Take  of  James's  powder  2  drachms,  turmeric  and 
cream  of  tartar,  each,  \  ounce.     Make  them  into  a 


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ball,  with  conserve  of  roses    or    honey  a  sufficient 
quantity. 

No.  443. 

Clyster  for  Convulsions. 

Take  of  linseed  and  valerian-root,  each,  4  ounces; 
boii  them  in  3  quarts  of  water  to  4  pints;  add  Epsom 
salts  4  ounces,  assafcetida  |  ounce,  opium  2 
drachms.  Dissolve  the  whole  in  the  above  while 
hot,  and  apply  it  new-milk-warra. 

This  is  a  most  powerful  clyster  in  all  disorders  of 
the  intestines  that  are  attended  with  pain  and  con- 
vulsions or  spasms  in  those  parts,  such  as  a  violent 
attack  of  the  colic  proceeding  from  an  obstruction 
of  the  urinary  passage. 

No.  444. 

To  cure  Gripes  in  Horses, 
This  (li^^order  goes  by  different  names  in  different 
districts  of  the  country  ;  as  fret, — from  the  uneasiness 
attending  it;  bots, — from  its  being  thought  to  arise 
from  these  animals  or  worms,  &c.  The  animal  looks 
dull  and  rejects  his  food ;  becomes  restless  and  un- 
easy, frequently  pawing;  voids  his  excrements  in 
small  quantities,  and  often  tries  to  stale ;  looks 
round,  as  if  toward  his  own  flank  or  the  seat  of 
complaint ;  soon  appears  to  get  worse,  often  lying 
down,  and  sometimes  suddenly  rising  up,  or  at  times 
trying  to  roll,  even  in  the  stable,  &c.  As  the  dis- 
order goes  on,  the  pain  becomes  more  violent ;  he 
appears  more  restless  still,  kicks  at  his  belly,  groans, 
rolls  often,  or  tumbles  about,  with  other  marks  of 
great  agitation ;  becomes  feverish,  and  has  a  cold 


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moisture  at  the  roots  of  his  ears  and  about  hia 
flanks,  and,  when  he  lies  at  rest  a  little  while,  begins 
to  perspire  strongly,  and  to  get  covered  with  sweat 
more  or  less  profuse. 

In  most  cases  of  ordinary  gripes,  signs  of  flatu- 
lence, or  of  the  presence  of  air  confined  in  the 
bowels,  occur,  and  constitute  a  part  of  the  disease,  or 
increase  it.  The  removal  of  it  is,  therefore,  an  object 
to  which  the  attention  of  most  grooms  has  been  in 
a  chief  degree  directed ;  and  as  it  can  frequently  be 
got  rid  of,  and  the  disease  cured,  by  exciting  the 
powerful  action  of  the  intestines,  cordial  and  stimu- 
lating medicines  are  had  recourse  to,  and  no  doubt 
in  many  have  afforded  relief.  Some  farriers,  indeed, 
without  much  care  in  distinguishing  cases,  almost 
exclusively  rely  upon  such,  and  employ  them  too 
freely.  This,  however,  should  not  be  done ;  for  it 
sometimes  happens  that  disorders  not  unlike  flatu- 
lent colic  or  gripes  occur  when  there  is  neither 
pent-up  air  present,  nor  any  relaxation  or  want  of 
energy  and  action  in  the  intestines  themselves ;  and 
stimulating  medicines  might  then  do  no  good,  but 
often  much  mischief. 

When  the  disorder  is  early  discovered,  or  has 
newly  come  on,  it  will  be  proper  to  lose  no  time  to 
get  ready  a  clyster,  and  likewise  a  medicinal  draught 
for  removing  the  wind  and  abating  the  pain.  After 
removing  with  the  hand  any  excrement  in  the  great 
gut  that  can  be  reached  by  it,  a  clyster,  made  of  5 
or  6  quarts  of  water  or  water-gruel,  blood-warm,  and 
6  or  8  ounces  of  common  salt,  may  be  ijijected ;  and 
one  or  the  other  of  the  following  draughts  may  be 
o-iven  before,  or  about  the  same  time: — 


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600  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        201 

No.  445. 

Draught  for  the  same.     No.  2. 

Take  of  Venice  turpentine  1  ounce,  beat  it  up 
with  the  yolk  of  an  Qgg,  and  then  add  of  pepper- 
mint-water, or  even  of  common  water,  if  the  other  is 
not  at  hand,  li  pints  and  2  ounces  of  whiskey  or 
gin.     This  will  serve  for  one  dose. 

Another. — Take  of  table-beer,  a  little  warmed,  1| 
pints,  common  pepper,  or  powdered  ginger,  1  tea- 
spoonful  ;  gin,  whiskey  or  rum,  from  2  to  4  ounces 
or  from  1  to  2  glassfuls :  these  mix  together  for  one 
dose. 

Another. — Oil  of  turpentine  1  ounce,  and  water- 
gruel  1|  pints,  mixed,  tor  a  dose. 

These  and  the  like  preparations  may  be  given, 
either  out  of  a  bottle  or  drench-horn,  one  or  two 
persons  raising  and  keeping  properly  up  the  horse's 
head,  while  another,  who  administers  the  medicine, 
pulls  out,  and  a  little  aside,  the  tongue,  with  his  left 
hand,  and  with  the  other  pours  in  the  draught. 

No.  446. 

Further  Treatment. 
Cordial  drenches  of  the  kinds  recommended,  with 
the  clyster,  will  have  the  effect,  in  ordinary  cases,  to 
relieve  the  disorder.  But  should  this  not  be  the  case, 
after  waiting  an  hour  or  two,  (longer  or  shorter  ac- 
cording to  the  severity  of  the  ailment,  or  the  period 
since  its  commencement,)  then  the  medicine  should 
be  repeated,  but  in  a  less  dose  than  at  first, — perhaps 
one-half  or  two-thirds  of  the  former  quantity.  The 
horse  should  be  occasionally  walked  out,  properly 


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covered  with  cloths,  lest  the  chill  air  bring  on  shi- 
vering and  give  rise  to  feverishness;  and  his  belly 
should  be  now  and  then  rubbed  a  considerable  tiniQ 
at  once,  5  or  10  minutes,  but  with  intervals  of  rest, 
so  that  it  may  have  time  to  stale  or  dung.  If  the 
disorder  does  not  yield  to  these  remedies,  then 
others  must  be  employed  of  a  more  active  nature. 
Some  persons  recommend  castor-oil,  in  the  propor- 
tion of  half  a  pint  to  a  pint,  with  an  ounce  or  two 
of  laudanum  or  tincture  of  opium,  mixed  with 
water-gruel  in  the  quantity  of  a  pint  or  rather  less. 
In  case  the  horse  has  lain  down,  and  continued  so 
for  some  time,  and  is  covered  with  sweat,  when  he 
rises,  two  or  more  persons  should  be  employed  to 
rub  him  dry;  and  he  should  also  be  kept  well 
clothed.  The  stable  should  be  airy,  moderately 
cool,  and  his  place  in  it  roomy  and  well  littered,  to 
keep  him  from  hurting  himself  should  he  roll  about. 


No.  447. 

Wliite's  Ball  for  Gripes. 

Draughts  of  liquid  medicine  operate  more  speedily 
than  any  other  form  ;  but,  as  the  disorder  may  attack 
a  horse  during  a  journey,  where  such  cannot  readily 
be  procured,  Mr.  White  has  given  a  receipt  for  a  ball 
for  the  convenience  of  those  who  travel ;  and  if  it  be 
wrapped  up  closely  in  a  piece  of  bladder,  it  may  be 
kept  a  considerable  time  without  losing  its  power. 
The  ball  is  composed  of  the  following  ingredients, 
viz. :  Castile  soap,  3  drachms ;  camphor,  2  drachms ; 
ginger,  li  drachms ;  and  Venice  turpentine,  6 
drachms  :  to  be  made  into  a  ball  for  one  do^e. 


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No.  448. 
Laudanum  Draught. 

Laudanum  may  be  used  in  cases  of  urgency,  es- 
pecially in  the  wet  or  lax  gripes.  Take  a  quart  of 
beer,  and  make  it  a  very  little  warmer  than  blood- 
heat ;  then  put  a  tablespoonful  of  powdered  ginger 
into  it,  and  a  small  wineglassful  of  laudanum,  just 
before  it  is  given  to  the  horse.  This,  in  most  cases, 
will  give  ease  in  a  short  time;  but,  if  the  complaint 
is  exceedingly  violent,  give  about  half  the  above 
quantity  again  in  15  or  20  minutes.  As  soon  as  the 
pain  seems  to  be  abated,  if  the  belly  is  costive,  giv.e 
the  horse  a  purgative.  In  case  of  looseness,  no  pur- 
gative must  be  given:  the  laudanum,  which  is  of  a 
binding  nature,  will  correct  it. 

When  pain  is  occasioned  by  inflammation,  it  is 
seldom  proper  to  employ  opium,  or  any  medicine  of 
that  kind  ;  but  when  it  depends  upon  spasm  or  irri- 
tation, no  medicines  are  so  beneficial.  In  inflamma- 
tion of  the  bowels,  for  example,  opium  would  cer- 
tainly do  much  injury;  but  in  flatulent  or  spasmodic 
colic,  or  gripes,  it  seldom  fails  of  success. 

No.  449. 

Another  Anodyne  Medicine. 

When  horses  are  affected  with  colic,  or  where  tlic 
use  of  anodynes  is  requisite,  the  following  prepu::- 
tion  may  be  given,  namely :  opium,  1  drachm,  or  GO 
grains;  Castile  soap,  2  drachms  ;  and  powdered  anise- 
seed,  1  ounce,  or  4  drachms :  to  be  made  into  a  ball 
with  syrup  for  one  dose. 


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In  speaking  of  the  medicines  for  gripes,  or  the 
flatulent  colic,  sometimes  termed  fret,  Mr.  White 
mentions,  ''  Domestic  remedies  may  be  employed 
when  proper  medicines  cannot  be  procured  in  time. 
For  this  purpose  a  draught  may  be  readily  made  up 
of  a  pint  of  strong  peppermint-water,  with  about  4 
ounces  of  gin,  and  any  kind  of  spice." 

Another. — A  pint  of  Port  wine,  with  spice  or 
ginger. 

Another. — Half  a  pint  of  gin  diluted  with  4 
ounces  water,  and  a  little  ginger. 

Another. — Take  of  Epsom  salts,  6  ounces ;  Castile 
soap,  sliced,  2  ounces.  Dissolve  them  in  IJ  pints 
warm  gruel ;  then  add  tincture  of  opium,  J  ounce ; 
oil  of  juniper,  2  drachms.  Mix,  and  give  them  new- 
milk- warm. 

This  drink  may  be  repeated  every  4  or  5  hours, 
till  the  symptoms  begin  to  abate. 

No.  450. 

The  same  ichen  on  a  Journey, 

Take  tincture  of  opium,  and  oil  of  jumper,  each, 
2  drachms ;  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  tincture  of  benzoin, 
and  aromatic  spirit  of  ammonia,  each  \  ounce.  Mix 
them  together  in  a  bottle  for  one  drink,  and  give  it 
in  a  pint  of  warm  gruel. 

For  the  colic,  flatulency,  and  colicky  pains  of  the 
intestines,  this  drink  will  be  found  a  valuable 
cordial. 

Another. — The  complaint  may  .  oe  removed  by 
warm  beer  and  ginger,  or  a  cordia.  ball  mixed  with 
warm  beer. 

It  is  necessary  to  repeat  the  caution  given  respect- 


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*iig  the  necessity  of  distinguishing  the  flatulent,  or 
windy,  or  spasmodic  colic,  from  the  inflammatory 
one,  and  from  that  which  depends  on^  costiveness. 
It  is  always  necessary  to  empty  the  bowels  by 
means  of  clysters ;  and,  should  the  horse  have  ap- 
peared dull  and  heavy  previous  to  the  attack,  it  wih 
be  advisable  to  bleed.  If  costiveness  attends  it, 
give  a  laxative  drench  after  the  paroxysm,  which 
will  prevent  its  return. 

No.  451. 

To  cure  Surfeit  or  bad  Coat  in  Horses. 

Take  crocus  metallorum,  or  liver  of  antimony,  1 
ounce  ;  sprinkle  it  with  water,  or  mix  it  with  moist 
bran.  This  may  be  given  to  horses  subject  to  this 
disorder  once  a  day,  among  their  oats :  it  relieves 
the  appetite,  destroys  worms,  sweetens  the  blood, 
against  all  obstructions  opens  the  passage,  and  im 
proves  tired  and  lean  horses  in  a  great  degree ;  it  is 
also  of  great  service  in  coughs  and  shortness  of 
breath.  It  may  be  given  daily  from  2  to  4  weeks, 
and  will  soon  produce  a  fine  coat.  The  horse  may 
be  worked  while  he  is  taking  the  medicine,  care 
being  taken  not  to  expose  him  to  wet  or  cold. 

No.  452. 

Urine-Balls  for  Horses. 

Mix  together  1  ^unce  oil  of  juniper,  1  ounce  bai 
sam  of  sulphur,  2  ounces  Venice  turpentine,  4 
ounces  sal-prunella,  and  1  pound  black  rosin. 

Melt  all  together  gently,  over  a  slow  fire,  in  an 

la 


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iron  pot,  and  make  up  into  balls  of  the  size  of  a 
nutmeg. 

Another. — Take  nitre,  3  pounds ;  rosin,  3  pounds  ; 
soap,  li  pounds;  juniper-berries,  1  pound;  oil  of 
juniper,  li  ounces. 

To  be  made  up  into  balls,  of  the  common  size, 
with  spirits  of  turpentine. 

No.  453. 

Bemedy  for  Lameness  in  Horses, 
Mr.  Sewell,  of  the  Veterinary  College,  stated  ms 
having  discovered  a  method  of  curing  horses  which 
are  lame  in  the  forefeet.  It  occurred  to  him  that 
this  lameness  might  originate  in  the  nerves  of  the 
foot,  near  the  hoof;  and  in  consequence  he  imme- 
diately amputated  about  an  inch  of  the  diseased 
nerve, — taking  the  usual  precaution  of  guarding  the 
arteries  and  passing  ligatures,  &c.  By  this  means 
the  animal  was  instantly  relieved  from  pain,  and  the 
lameness  perfectly  cured. 

No.  454. 

To  Cure  the  Thrush  in  Horses'  Feet. 
Simmer  over  the  fire,  till  it  turns  brown,  equal 
parts  of  honey,  vinegar,  and  verdigris,  and  apply  it 
with  a  feather  or  brush  occasionally  to  the  feet. 
The  horse  at  the  same  time  should  stand  hard,  and 
all  soft  dung  and  straw  be  removed. 

No.  455. 

Ointment  for  llange. 
Take  common  turpentine,  1  pound ;  quicksilver, 


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4  ounces;  hog's  lard,  J  pound;  flour  of  sulphur,  4 
ounces  ;  train-oil,  J-  pint. 

Grind  the  quicksilver  with  the  turpentine,  in  a 
marble  mortar,  for  5  or  6  hours,  until  it  completely 
disappears  ;  and  add  a  little  oil  of  turpentine  to  make 
it  rub  easier ;  then  add  the  remainder,  and  work  them 
all  well  together  till  united. 

This  ointment  must  be  well  rubbed  on  every  part 
affected,  in  the  open  air,  if  the  sun  shine  and  the 
weather  be  warm  ;  but,  if  it  be  winter,  take  the  horse 
to  a  blacksmith's  shop,  where  a  large  bar  of  iron 
must  be  heated,  and  held  at  a  proper  distance  over 
him,  to  w^arm  the  ointment. 


No.  456. 

Liniment  for  the  Mange. 

Take  white  precipitate,  2  ounces;  strong  mer 
cnrial  ointment,  2  ounces ;  sulphur  of  vivum,  1 
pound  ;  flour  of  sulphur,  J  pound  ;  rape-oil,  2  quarts. 

First  grind  the  white  precipitate  in  a  little  oil; 
afterwards  add  the  remainder,  taking  care  that  thej 
are  well  mixed. 

This  liniment  must  be  well  rubbed  in  with  a  hard 
brush,  in  the  open  air,  provided  the  day  be  fine  and 
the  weather  warm.  If  the  horse  draws  in  a  team, 
the  inside  of  the  collar  must  be  washed,  or  the  in- 
side of  the  saddle,  if  a  saddle-horse ;  for  the  disease 
is  highly  contagious. 

No.  457. 
Eye-  Water.     No.  2. 
Take  camphor,  2  drachms,  dissolved  in  2  ounces 


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rectified  spirits  of  wine ;  Gould's  extract,  1  ounce ; 
rose-water,  1  quart.  Shake  all  together  in  a  bottle 
for  use. 

Let  the  eye  and  the  eyelids  be  well  bathed  3  or  4 
times  a  day  with  a  clean  linen  rag  dipped  in  the 
eye-water. 


No.  458. 

For  Iiiflammation  of  the  Lungs, 

Take  white  antimonial  powder,  2  drachms;  pre- 
pared kah,  I  ounce ;  Castile  soap,  2  drachms ;  aro- 
matic confection,  \  ounce.     Beat  them  into  a  ball. 

This  ball  must  be  given  to  the  horse  as  soon  as  it 
can  be  prepared,  after  he  has  been  bled ;  and  con 
tinue  it  2  or  3  times  a  day  as  long  as  the  inflamma- 
tion continues.  About  six  hours  after,  give  him  a 
purging  drink,  and  repeat  it  every  night  and  morn 
ing  until  a  passage  is  obtained,  or  the  bowels  are 
sufficiently  opened. 

No.  459. 

Embrocation  for  Sprains. 

Take  of  soap-liniment  and  camphorated  spirits  of 
wine,  of  each  8  ounces,  and  oil  of  turpentine,  J 
ounce.     Mix,  and  shake  when  used. 

This  evaporating  and  discutient  embrocation  is 
well  calculated  to  remove  pain  and  inflammation, 
which  is  generally  effected  in  the  course  of  a  fort- 
night or  three  weeks.  During  that  time  the  horse 
should  not  be  allowed  to  go  out  of  the  stable  or 
farm-yard. 


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No.  460. 

Bracing  Mixture  for  Sprains. 

After  the  above  embrocation  the  following  bracing 
n^ixture  must  be  rubbed  on  the  part  once  a  day. 

Take  of  Egyptiacum,  2  ounces;  oil  of  turpentine, 
1  ounce.  Shake  well  together;  then  add  cam- 
phorated spirits  of  wine  and  compound  tincture  of 
benzoin,  each  1  ounce,  and  vinegar,  11  ounces.  Mix, 
and  shake  well  together  every  time  it  is  used. 

No.  461. 

jPasie  to  stop  Bleeding. 

Take  of  fresh  nettles,  1  handful,  and  bruise  them 
in  a  mortar.  Add  blue  vitriol,  in  powder,  4  ounces; 
wheat  flour,  2  ounces ;  wine  vinegar,  J  ounce ;  oil  of 
vitriol,  J  ounce.    Beat  them  all  together  into  a  paste. 

Let  the  wound  be  filled  up  with  this  paste,  and  a 
proper  pledget  of  tow  laid  over  the  mouth,  in  order 
to  prevent  it  from  falling  out,  and  then  bandage  it 
on  with  a  strong  roller.  This  dressiiig  must  remain 
on  the  wound  10  or  12  hours. 

No.  462. 

Ointment  for  Scratched  Heels. 

Take  of  hog's  lard,  1  pound  ;  white  lead,  4  ounces  • 
alum,  in  fine  powder,  2  ounces ;  white  vitriol,  1  ounce; 
«ugar  of  lead,  |  ounce;   olive-oil,  3  ounces. 

Grind  all  the  pow|lers  in  a  marble  mortar  with 
the  oil,  or  on  a  marble  slab ;  then  add  the  lard,  and 
work  the  whole  together  till  united. 

This  is  a  neat  composition,  and  very  proj^er  to 
2G 


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keep  in  the  stable  during  the  winter.  It  will  not 
only  be  found  useful  for  greasy  and  scratched  heels, 
but  also  for  stubs  and  treads  of  every  description.  A 
small  quantity  must  be  rubbed  on  the  part  affected 
every  night  and  morning,  in  slight  cases;  out  in 
treads,  or  wounds  upon  the  heels,  it  will  be  best  to 
spread  the  ointment  on  pledgets  of  tow  and  secure 
them  with  bandages. 

No.  463. 

Astringent  Embrocation  for  Strains  in  different  parts. 
Take  of  camphor,  2  drachms,  dissolved  in  J  ounce 
strong  rectified  spirits  of  wine;  nitre,  1  ounce,  dis- 
solved in  J  pint  wine  vinegar;  spirits  of  turpentine, 
4  ounces ;  white  lead,  or  Armenian  bole,  in  powder,  J 
ounce ;  aqua-fortis,  1  ounce.  Mix,  and  shake  them 
all  together  in  a  bottle  for  use. 

No.  464. 

Ifixture  for  Canker  in  the  Mouth. 

Take  of  wine  vinegar,  J  pint;  burnt  alum  and 
common  salt,  each  1  ounce ;  Armenian  bole,  J 
ounce.  Mix,  and  shake  them  together  in  a  bottle 
for  use. 

It  will  be  proper  to  dress  the  horse's  mouth  with 
tliis  mixture,  every  morning  and  evening,  in  the  fol- 
lowing manner: — 

Take  a  small  cane,  or  a  piece  of  whalebone,  half  a 
yard  long,  and  tie  a  linen  rag,  or  a  little  tow,  round 
one  end;  then  dip  it  into  the  i^iixture,  pass  it  up  liis 
mouth,  and  gentlj'  remove  it  to  all  the  affected  partd. 
Let  him  chanp  it  well  about  in  his  mouth;  after 
which  let  him  fast  an  hour,  then  give  food  as  usual. 


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No.  465. 

Distemper  among  Cattle, 

Examine  your  cow's  mouth,  though  she  appears 
very  well;  and  if  you  find  any  pimple  in  it,  or  on 
the  tongue,  or  if  you  perceive  any  within  the  skin 
ready  to  come  out,  immediately  house  her,  keep  her 
warm,  and  give  her  warm  tar-water.  To  a  large 
beast  give  1  gallon  ;  to  a  small  one,  3  quarts.  Give 
it  four  times  every  day,  but  not  every  time  the  quan- 
tity you  first  gave.  Lessen  the  dose  by  degrees,  but 
never  give  less  than  2  quarts  to  a  large  beast,  nor 
less  than  3  pints  to  a  small  one  ;  and  house  her 
every  night  for  some  time,  and  give  her  warm  gruel 
a  id  malt  mash. 

No.  466. 

To  make  Tar  -  Water  for  Cows. 

Take  1  quart  tar,  put  to  it  4  quarts  water,  and 
stir  it  very  well  10  or  12  minutes ;  let  it  stand  a 
little  while,  and  then  pour  it  off  for  use.  You  must 
not  put  water  to  the  same  tar  more  than  twice.  Let 
the  first  dose  be  made  of  fresh  tar.  Continue  to 
give  it  till  the  beast  is  well.  Don't  let  her  go  too 
soon  abroad. 

No.  467. 

For  the  Garget  in  Cows. 

This  disorder  is  very  frequent  in  cows  after  ceasing 
to  be  milked  ;  it  afi:ects  the  glands  of  the  udder  with 
hard  swellings,  and  often  arises  from  the  animal  not 
being  clean  milked.  It  may  be  removed  by  anoint- 
ing the  part  three  times  a  day  with  a  little  ointment 
composed  of  camphor  and  blue  ointment.     Half  a 


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drachm  or  more  of  calomel  may  be  given  in  warm 
beer,  from  a  horn  or  bottle,  for  three  or  four  morn- 
ings, if  the  disorder  is  violent. 

No.  468. 

To  cure  the  Red  Water  in  Cattle. 
Take  1  ounce  Armenian  bole,  |  ounce  dragon's 
blood,  2  ounces  Castile  soap,  and  1  drachm  rock- 
alum.  Dissolve  these  in  a  quart  of  hot  ale  or  beer, 
and  let  it  stand  until  it  is  blood-warm.  Give  this  as 
one  dose,  and,  if  it  should  have  the  desired  eftect, 
give  the  same  quantity  in  about  12  hours  after.  This 
is  an  excellent  medicine  for  changing  the  water,  and 
acts  as  a  purgative.  Every  farmer  that  keeps  any 
number  of  cattle  should  always  have  doses  of  it  by 
him. 

No.  469. 

2b  cure  the  Scouring  in  Cattle. 

The  following  composition  has  been  found  to  suc- 
ceed in  many  cases  ^hich  were  apparently  drawing 
to  a  fatal  termination  : — 

Take  of  powdered  rhubarb,  2  drachms  ;  castor-oil, 
1  ounce ;  kali,  prepared,  1  teaspoonful. 

Mix  well  together  in  a  pint  of  warm  milk.  If  the 
first  dose  does  not  answer,  repeat  it  in  36  hours.  If 
the  calf  will  suck,  it  will  be  proper  to  allow  him  to 
do  it. 

No.  470. 

Cure  for  Cattle  Swelled  with  Green  Food. 
When  any  of  your  cattle  happen  to  get  swelled 
with  an  overfeed  of  clover,  frosty  turnips,  or  such 


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like,  instead  of  the  usual  method  of  stabbing  in  the 
side,  apply  a  dose  of  train-oil,  which,  after  repeated 
trials,  has  been  found  to  prove  successful.  The 
quantity  of  oil  must  vary  according  to  the  age  or  size 
of  the  animal.  For  a  grown-up  beast,  of  an  ordinary 
size,  the  quantity  recommended  is  about  an  English 
pint,  which  must  be  administered  to  the  animal  with 
a  bottle,  taking  care  at  the  same  time  to  rub  the 
stomach  well,  in  order  to  make  it  go  down.  After 
receiving  this  medicine,  it  must  be  made  to  walk 
about  until  such  time  as  the  swelling  begins  to  sub- 
side. 

No.  471. 

To  cure  Measles  in  Swine. 

It  sometimes  happens,  though  seldom,  that  swine 
have  the  measles.  While  they  are  in  this  state  their 
liesh  is  very  unwholesome  food.  This  disorder  is 
not  easily  discovered  while  the  animal  is  alive,  and 
can  only  be  known  by  its  not  ^thriving  or  fattening 
as  others.  After  the  animal  is  killed  and  cut  up,  its 
fat  is  full  of  little  kernels,  about  the  size  of  the  roe 
or  eggs  of  a  salmon.  When  this  is  the  case,  put 
into  the  food  of  each  hog,  once  or  t\yice  a  week,  as 
much  crude  pounded  antimony  as  will  lie  on  a  shil- 
ling. This  is  very  proper  for  any  feeding  swine, 
even  though  they  have  no  disorder.  A  small  quan- 
tity of  the  flour  of  brimstone,  also,  may  be  given 
among  their  food  when  they  are  not  thriving,  which 
will  be  found  of  great  service  to  them.  But  the  best 
method  of  preventing  disorders  in  swine  is  to  keep 
their  sties  perfectly  clean  and  dry,  and  allow  them 
air,  exercise,  and  plenty  of  clean  straw. 


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No.  472. 

Rupture  in  Swine. 

"Where  a  number  of  swine  are  bred,  it  \rill  fre 
quently  happen  that  some  of  the  pigs  will  have  what 
is  called  a  "rupture," — i.e.  a  hole  broken  in  the  rim 
of  the  belly,  where  part  of  the  guts  comes  out  and 
lodges  betwixt  the  rim  of  the  belly  and  the  skin, 
having  an  appearance  similar  to  swelling  in  the  tes- 
ticles. The  male  pigs  are  more  liable  to  this  dis- 
order than  the  females.  It  is  cured  by  the  following 
means : — 

Geld  the  pig  aftected,  and  cause  it  to  be  held  up 
with  its  head  downward.  Flay  back  the  skin  from 
the  swollen  place,  and,  from  the  situation  in  which 
the  pig  is  held,  the  guts  will  naturally  return  to  their 
proper  place.  Sew  up  the  hole  with  a  needle,  which 
must  have  a  square  point,  and  also  a  bend  in  it,  as 
the  disease  often  happens  between  the  hind-legs, 
w^here  a  straight  needle  cannot  be  used.  After  this 
is  done,  replace  the  skin  that  w^as  flayed  back,  and 
sew  it  up,  when  the  operation  is  finished.  The  pig 
should  not  have  much  food  for  a  few^  da3's  after  the 
operation,  until  the  wound  begins  to  heal. 


No.  473. 

Cure  for  the  Foot-Rot  in  Sheep.    No.  1. 

Take  a  piece  of  alum,  a  piece  of  green  vitriol,  and 
some  w^hite  mercury, — the  alum  must  be  -in  the 
largest  proportion ;  dissolve  them  in  water,  and 
after  the  hoof  is  pared  anoint  it  with  a  feather,  and 
bind  on  a  rag  over  all  the  foot. 


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No.  474. 

Another  Cure  for  Foot-Rot  in  Sheep.     No.  2. 

Poancl  some  green  vitriol  fine,  and  apply  a  little 
of  it  to  the  part  of  the  foot  affected,  binding  a  rag 
over  the  foot,  as  above.  Let  .the  sheep  be  kept  in 
the  house  a  few  hours  after  this  is  done,  and  then 
turn  them  out  to  a  dry  pasture.  This  is  the  most 
common  way  of  curing  the  foot-rot. 

No.  475. 

Another  Cure  for  Foot-Hot  in  Sheep.     No.  3. 

Some  anoint  the  part  with  a  feather  dipped  in  aqua- 
.fortis  or  weak  nitrous  acid,  which  dries  it  at  once. 
Many  drovers  that  take  sheep  to  market  carry  a 
little  bottle  of  this  with  them,  which,  by  applying 
to  the  foot  with  a  feather,  helps  a  lame  sheep  by 
hardening  its  hoof,  and  enabling  it  to  travel  better 
Some  may  think  aqua-fortis  of  too  hot  a  nature , 
but  such  a  desperate  disorder  requires  an  active  cure, 
which,  no  doubt,  is  alwaj^s  to  be  used  cautiously. 

Another. — Spread  some  slaked  quick-lime  over  a 
House-floor  pretty  thick,  pare  the  sheep's  feet  well, 
and  then  turn  them  into  this  house,  where  they  may 
remain  for  a  few  hours  ;  after  which,  turn  them  into 
a  dry  pasture.  This  treatment  may  be  repeated  2 
or  3  times,  always  observing  to  keep  the  house  clean, 
and  adding  a  little  more  quick-lime  before  putting 
them  in. 

The*  feet  must  be  often  dressed,  and  the  sheep 
kept  as  much  as  possible  on  dry  land.  Those 
animals  that  are  diseased,  should  be  kept  separate 
from  the  flock,  as  the  disorder  is  very  infectious. 


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No.  476. 

Prevention  and  Cure  of  the  Foot-JRot  in  Sheep. 

On  suspected  ground,  constant  and  careful  ex- 
amination ought  to  take  place  ;  and  when  any  fis- 
sures or  cracks,  attended  with  heat,  make  their  ap- 
pearance, apply  oil  of  turpentine  and  common 
brandy.  This  in  general  produces  a  very  beneficial 
eftect ;  but  where  the  disease  has  been  long  seated, 
and  becomes  in  a  manner  confirmed,  after  cleaning 
the  foot  and  paring  away  the  infected  parts,  recourse 
is  had  to  caustics,  of  w^hich  the  best  seems  to  be  sul- 
phuric acid  and  the  nitrate  of  mercury.  After  this, 
pledgets  are  applied,  the  foot  bound  up,  and  the 
animal  kept  in  a  clean  dry  situation  until  its  re- 
covery is  eftected. 

But  it  often  happens,  where  the  malady  is  in- 
veterate, that  the  disease  refuses  to  yield  to  any  oi 
all  of  the  above  prescriptions. 

The  following  mode  of  treatment,  however,  if 
carefully  attended  to,  may  be  depended  upon  as  a 
certain  cure.  Whenever  the  disease  makes  its 
appearance,  let  the  foot  be  carefully  examined,  and 
the  diseased  part  well  washed,  and  pared  as  nigh  as 
possible  not  to  make  it  bleed ;  and  let  the  floor  of 
the  house  where  the  sheep  are  confined  be  strewn  3 
or  4  inches  thick  with  quick-lime  hot  from  the  kiln  ; 
and  the  sheep,  after  having  their  feet  dressed  in  the 
manner  above  described,  to  stand  in  it  during  the 
space  of  6  or  7  hours. 

In  all  cases,  it  is  of  great  importance  that  the 
animal  be  afterwards  exposed  only  to  a  moderate 


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temperature,  be  invigorated  with  proper  food,  and 
kept  in  clean,  easy,  dry  pasture  ;  and  the  disease 
will  be  efiectually  remedied  in  the  course  of  a  few 
days. 

No.  477. 

To  cure  the  Scab  in  Shcej). 

Take  1  pound  quicksilver,  \  pound  Venice  tur- 
pentine, 2  pounds  hog's  lard,  and  \  pound  oil  or 
spirits  of  turpentine.  A  greater  or  less  quantity 
than  this  may  be  mixed  np,  in  the  same  proportion, 
according  to  the  number  of  sheep  affected.  Put  the 
quicksilver  and  Venice  turpen-tine  into  a  mortar  or 
small  pan,  and  beat  together  until  not  a  particle  of 
the  quicksilver  can  be  discerned  ;  put  in  the  oil,  or 
spirits  of  turpentine,  with  the  hog's  lard,  and  work 
them  well  together  until  made  into  an  ointment. 
The  parts  of  the  sheep  affected  must  be  rubbed  with 
a  piece  of  this  salve,  about  the  size  of  a  nnt,  or  rather 
less.  When  the  whole  flock  is  affected,  the  shep 
herd  must  be  careful  in  noticing  those  that  show  any 
symptoms  of  the  disorder,  by  looking  back  and 
offering  to  bite  or  scratch  the  spot ;  and  if  affected, 
lie  must  immediately  apply  the  ointment,  as  it  is 
only  by  paying  early  and  particular  attention  that  a 
flock  can  be  cured. 

No.  478. 

To  destroy  Maggots  in  Sheep. 

Mix  with  1  quart  spring-water  a  tablespoonfnl 
spirits  of  turpentine,  and  as  much  of  the  sublimate 
powder  as  will  lie  upon  a  shilling.     Shake  them  well 

19 


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together,  and  cork  it  np  in  a  bottle,  with  a  quill 
through  the  cork,  so  that  the  liquid  may  come  out 
of  the  bottle  in  small  quantities  at  once.  The  bottle 
must  always  be  well  shaken  when  it  is  to  be  used. 
When  the  spot  is  observed  where  the  maggots  are, 
do  not  disturb  them,  but  pour  a  little  of  the  mixture 
upon  the  spot,  as  much  as  will  wet  the  wool  and  the 
maggots.  In  a  few  minutes  after  the  liquor  is  ap- 
plied, the  maggots  will  all  creep  to  the  top  of  the 
wool,  and  in  a  short  time  drop  oft'  dead.  The  sheep 
must,  however,  be  inspected  next  day,  and  if  any  of 
the  maggots  remain  undestroyed,  shake  them  oft*,  or 
touch  them  with  a  little  more  of  the  mixture. 


No.  479. 

To  cure  Hoven  or  Blown  J?i  Cattle. 

Thi»  complaint  is  in  general  occasioned  by  the 
animal  feeding  for  a  considerable  time  upon  rich, 
succulent  food,  so  that  the  stomach  becomes  over- 
charged, and  they,  through  their  greediness  to  eat, 
forget  to  lie  down  to  ruminate  or  chew  their  cud. 
Thus  the  paunch,  or  first  stomach,  is  rendered  inca- 
pable of  expelling  its  contents;  a  concoction  and 
fermentation  take  place  in  the  stomach,  by  which  a 
large  quantity  of  confined  air  is  formed  in  the  part  that 
extends  nearly  to  the  anus,  and,  for  want  of  vent  at 
that  part,  causes  the  animal  to  swell  even  to  a  state 
of  suffocation,  or  a  rupture  of  some  part  of  the 
stomach  or  intestines  ensues.  As  sudden  death  is 
the  consequence  of  this,  the  greatest  caution  is 
necessary  i^n  turning  cattle  into  a  fresh  pasture,  if 
the  bite  of  f/aas  be  considerable  ;  nor  should  they 


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oe  suffered  to  stop  too  long  at  a  time  in  sucli  pas- 
ture before  they  are  removed  into  a  fold-yard,  or 
some  close  where  there  is  but  little  to  eat,  in  order 
that  the  organs  of  rumination  and  digestion  may 
have  time  to  discharge  their  functions.  If  this  be 
attended  to  several  times,  it  will  take  away  that 
greediness  of  disposition,  and  prevent  this  distressing 
complaint. 

Treatment. — As  soon  as  the  beast  is  discovered  to 
be  either  hoven  or  blown,  by  eating  too  great  a 
quantity  of  succulent  grasses,  let  a  purging-drink  be 
given  :  this  will,  for  the  most  part,  check  fermenta- 
tion in  the  stomach,  and  in  a  very  short  time  force 
a  passage  through  the  intestines. 


No.  480. 

Pur  gill  g-Drin  ks. 

Take  of  Glauber's  salts,  1  pound;  ginger,  in  pow 
der,  2  ounces ;  molasses,  4  ounces.  Put  all  the  in- 
gredients into  a  pitcher,  and  pour  3  pints  of  boiling 
water  upon  them.  "When  new-milk-warm,  give  the 
whole  for  one  dose. 

Another. — Take  (5f  Epsom  salts,  1  pound;  anise- 
seed  and  ginger,  in  powder,  each,  2  ounces ;  molasses, 
4  ounces.  Let  this  be  given  ii?  the  same  manner  as 
the  preceding. 

In  most  case?  these  drinks  will  be  sufficient  to 
purge  a  full-grown  animal  of  this  kind.  By  strict 
attention  to  the  above  method  of  application,  a  fever 
may  be  prevented,  and  the  animal  speedily  restored. 

If  the  fever  continues  after  the  intestines  have 
been  evacuated,  (which  is  seldom  the  case,)  it  will  be 


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proper  to  take  some  blood  from  the  animal;  and  the 
quantity  must  be  regulated  according  to  the  disease 
and  habit  of  body. 

No.  481. 

To  cure  the  Yellows^  or  Jaundice^  in  Neat  Cattle. 

As  soon  as  this  disease  makes  its  first  appearance, 
it  may,  for  the  most  part,  be  removed  by  adminis 
tering  the  following  drinks. 

lieduce  to  powder  cumin-seeds,  anise-seed,  and 
turmeric-root,  each,  2  ounces;  grains  of  paradise 
and  salt  of  tartar,  each,  1  ounce. 

Now  slice  1  ounce  Castile  soap,  and  mix  it  w^ith  2 
ounces  molasses ;  put  the  whole  into  a  pitcher ;  then 
pour  a  quart  of  boiling  ale  upon  the  ingredients,  and 
cover  them  down  till  new-milk-warm  ;  then  give  the 
drink.  It  will  often  be  proper  to  repeat  this  2  or  3 
times  Qwerw  other  day,  or  oftener,  if  required.  If 
the  beast  be  in  good  condition,  take  away  from  2  to 
3  quarts  of  blood ;  but  the  animal  should  not  be 
turned  out  after  bleeding  that  day,  not  at  night,  but 
the  morning  following  it  may  go  to  its  pasture  as 
usual.  After  this  has  had  the  desired  effect,  let  the 
following  be  given. 

Take  of  balsam  copaiva,  1  ounce  ;  salt  of  tartar,  1 
ounce  ;  Castile  soap,  2  ounces.  Beat  them  togethei 
in  a  marble  mortar ;  and  add  valerian-root,  in  pow- 
der, 2  ounces  ;  ginger-root  and  Peruvian  bark,  in 
powder,  each,  1  ounce ;  molasses,  2  ounces.  Mix,  foi 
1  drink.  Let  this  drink  be  given  in  a  quart  of 
warm  gruel,  and  repeated,  if  necessar^^,  every  other 
day.     It  W'ill  be  proper  to  keep  the  body  sufiicieutly 


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Open  through  everj'  stage  of  the  disease;  for,  if  cos- 
tiveness  be  permitted,  the  fever  will  increase  ;  and, 
if  not  timely  removed,  the  disorder  will  terminate 
fatally. 

No.  482. 

Frenzy,  or  Inflammation  of  the  Brain, 

Is  sometimes  occasioned  by  wounds  or  contusions 
in  the  head,  that  are  attended  with  violent  inflamma- 
tions of  the  vessels,  and,  if  not  speedily  relieved, 
may  terminate  in  a  gangrene  or  a  mortitication, 
which  is  very  often  the  case,  and  that  in  a  few  days. 


No.  483. 

lleihod  of  Care. 

In  the  cure  of  this  disease,  the  following  method 
must  be  attended  to.  First,  lessen  the  quantity  of 
blood  by  frequent  bleeding,  which  may  be  repeated 
daily,  if  required,  and  by  which  the  great  efflux  of 
blood  upon  the  temporal  arteries  will  be  lessened 
and  much  retarded.  The  following  purgative 
drink  will  be  found  suitable  for  this  disease,  and 
like\vise  for  most  fevers  of  an  inflammatory  nature. 

Take  of  Glauber's  salts,  1  pound;  tartarized  anti- 
mony, 1  drachm;  camphor,  2  drachms;  molasses,  4 
ounces. 

Mix,  and  put  the  whole  into  a  pitcher,  and  pour 
3  pints  of  boiling  water  upon  them.  When  new- 
milk-warm,  add  laudanum,  J  ounce,  and  give  it  all 
for  one  dose.  This  drink  will  in  general  operate 
briskly  in  the  space  of  20  or  30  hours;  if  not,  let 


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one-half  of  the  quantity  be  given  to  ".he  beast  every 
nio^ht  and  niornins:,  until  the  desired  effect  be  ob- 
tained. 

No.  484. 

Faunching. 

This  is  a  method  frequently  resorted  to  in  dan- 
gerous cases.  The  operation  is  performed  in  the 
following  manner: — 

Take  a  sharp  penknife  and  gently  introduce  it 
into  the  paunch  between  the  haunch-bone  and  the 
last  rib  on  the  left  side.  This  will  instantly  give 
vent  to  a  large  quantity  of  fetid  air;  a  small  tube  of 
a  sufficient  length  may  then  be  introduced  into  the 
wound,  and  remain  until  the  air  is  sufficiently 
evacuated ;  afterward  take  out  the  tube  and  lay  a 
pitch-plaster  over  the  orifice.  Wounds  of  this  kind 
are  seldom  attended  with  danger ;  where  it  has 
arisen,  it  has  been  occasioned  by  the  injudicious 
operator  introducing  his  knife  into  a  wrong  part. 
After  the  wind  is  expelled  and  tne  body  has  been 
reduced  to  its  natural  state,  give  the  following: — 

Cordial  Drink. — Take  anise-seed,  diapente,  and  ele- 
campane, in  powder,  each  2  ounces;  tincture  of  rhu- 
barb, 2  ounces;  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  1  ounce; 
treacle,  4  tablespoonfuls.  Mix,  and  give  it  in  a 
quart  of  warm  ale  or  gruel.  This  drink  may  be 
repeated  every  other  day  for  two  or  three  times. 

Another.— T'dkQ  anise-seed,  grains  of  paradise,  and 
cumin-seed,  each  2  ounces,  in  powder;  spirits  of 
turpentine,  2  tablespoonfuls ;  sweet  spirits  of  nitre, 
1  ounce ;  treacle,  2  tablespoonfuls.  Mix,  and  give 
them  in  a  quart  of  warm  ale  or  gruel.  This  may  be 
repeated  once  a  day  for  two  or  three  times. 


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No.  485. 

Cure  for  Sore  Backs  of  Horses. 

The  best  method  of  caring  sore  backs  is  to  dis- 
soh^e  half  an  ounce  of  blue  vitriol  in  a  pint  of  water, 
and  daub  the  injured  parts  with  it  four  or  five  times 
a  day. 

No.  486. 

An  1} fallible  Lotion  for  Blows,  Bruises,  and  Sprains 
in  Horses. 

Take  of  spirits  of  wine,  8  ounces  ;  dissolve  1  ounce 
of  camphor  first  in  the  spirits  of  wine;  then  add  1 
ounce  oil  of  turpentine,  1  ounce  spirit  of  sal-ammo- 
niac, I  ounce  oil  of  origanum,  and  1  large  table- 
spoonful  of  liquid  laudanum.  It  must  be  well 
rubbed  in  with  the  hand,  for  full  a  quarter  of  an 
hour,  every  time  it  is  used,  which  must  be  four  times 
a  day.  You  will  be  astonished  at  its  efficacy  when 
you  try  it. 

No.  487. 

To  make  a  Horse  drink  freely. 

A  horse  has  a  very  sweet  tooth  when  he  is  unwell 
and  will  not  drink  freely.  Mix  molasses  and  coarse 
brown  sugar  in  the  water :  he  will  then  drink  freely. 

No.  488. 

How  to  construct  a  Battery  for  Gilding  and  Silver- 

Plating. 

1st.  Make  five  copper  cylinders  or  cups,  4  inches 

in  diameter  and  4  inches  high,  with  copper  sockets 

soldered  to  the  top,  to  receive  the  conducting-wires. 


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2d.  Construct  5  sheepskin  cups,  of  tlie  same  liei^'lit 
as  the  copper  ones  and  3J  inches  in  diameter.  Set 
them  inside  the  copper  cups. 

od.  Make  5  zinc  cylinders,  4J  inches  high  and  2J 
Indies  in  diameter,  o[)en  at  each  end,  and  place  them 
inside  the  sheepskin  cups,  with  copper  sockets  at- 
tached to  them,  as  with  the  copper  Ciips. 

4th.  After  placing  the  cups  thus  formed  in  a  con- 
venient position,  connect  them  together  with  copper 
wires,  as  follows: — The  first  copper  cylinder  with  the 
second  zinc;  the  second  copper  with  the  third  zinc; 
the  third  copper  with  the  fourth  zinc;  and  the  fourth 
cop[)er  w^ith  the  fifth  zinc;  observing  always  to  con 
nect  the  copper  with  the  zinc. 

How  to  charge  the  Baticvri. — Fill  the  cups  within 
about  haif  an  inch  of  the  to [>  with  watery  then  put  1 
tcaspoonful  of  Glaul.er's  salts  intt)  eacli  of  the  sheep- 
skin cups,  between  the  zinc  and  slieepskin  ;  then 
put  1  teaspoonful  of  blue  vitriol  into  each  of  the 
copper  cu[)S,  which,  wdien  dissolved,  will  charge  the 
battery  for  some  days.  Introduce  tlie  conducting- 
wires,  and  it  is  ready  for  action. 

To  prepare  the  Gold  Solution. — Dissolve  the  gold  in 
tw^o  parts  of  muriatic  acid  with  one  of  nitric  acid. 
Then  evaporate  it  to  dryness,  and  redissolve  the 
powder  in  the  proportion  of  1  gill  of  pure  water  to 
1  pennyweight  of  gold.  Boil  it  a  few  minutes,  and 
then  add  -J  ounce  prussiate  of  potash  :  boil  it  5  or  10 
minutes.  Let  it  cool  and  settle;  then  pour  it  ofi", 
and  it  is  ready  for  use. 

N".B. — Dissolve  silver  in  nitric  acid,  and  pursue 
the  same  process  as  Avith  the  gold.  Prepare  a 
solution  by  dissolving  1  ounce  prussiate  of  potash  in 
1  quart  water.     Put  a  sufficient  quantity  of  it  in  a 


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bowl  or  other  earthen  vessel,  and  add  to  it  tlie  gold 
solution.  Bend  the  conducting  wires  so  that  the  two 
poles  will  be  immersed  in  the  solution.  Attach  a 
small  piece  of  gold  or  platina  to  the  positive  pole  or 
con  ducting- wire  which  is  attached  to  the  copper 
cups,  and  place  the  pieces  to  be  gilted  on  the  nega- 
tive or  the  one  proceeding  from  the  zinc  cup. 

No.  489. 

Galvanism  Simplified. — Silver- Plating  Fluid, 

Dissolve  1  ounce  nitrate  of  silver,  in  crj^stal,  in  12 
ounces  soft  water.  Then  dissolve  in  the  water  2 
ounces  cyanuret  of  potash.  Shake  the  whole  to- 
gether, and  let  it  stand  till  it  becomes  clear.  Have 
ready  some  half-ounce  vials,  and  fill  them  half  full 
of  Paris  white,  or  fine  whiting ;  then  fill  up  the 
bottles  with  the  liquid,  and  it  is  ready  for  use.  The 
wdiiting  does  not  increase  the  coating-powder;  it 
only  helps  to  clean  the  articles,  and  to  save  the 
silver-fluid  by  the  bottles. 

No.  490. 

Silver  Solution  for  Plating  Cojjper,  Brass,  and  Gerinan 
Silver. 

Cut  into  small  pieces  a  twenty-five-cent-piece,  and 
put  it  into  an  earthen  vessel  with  |  ounce  of  nitric 
acid.  Put  the  vessel  into  warm  water,  uncovered. 
until  it  dissolves.  Add  J  gill  of  water  and  1  tea- 
suoonful  of  fine  salt:  let  it  settle.  Drain  ofi*  and 
re|)eat,  adding  water  to  the  sediment  until  the  acid 
ta>tc  is  all  out  of  tbe  water.  Add,  finally,  about  a 
pijit  of  water  to  the  sediment  and  4  scruples  cyanide 

2H 


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of  potassa,  and  all  is  ready.  Put  in  bottom  of  so 
lotion  a  piece  of  zinc  about  2  inches  long,  1  wide, 
and  J  in  thickness.  After  cleaning,  imraerse  the 
article  to  be  plated  in  the  solution  about  half  a 
minute,  letting  it  rest  on  the  zinc.  Wipe  off  with  a 
dry  cloth  and  repeat  once.  Polish  wath  buckskin. 
Thickness  of  plate  can  be  increased  by  repeating 

No.  491. 

Gilding  the  Edges  of  Paper, 

The  edges  of  the  leaves  of  books  and  letter-paper 
are  gilded  while  in  a  horizontal  position  in  the  book- 
binder's press,  by  first  applying  a  composition  formed 
of  four  parts  of  Armenian  bole  and  one  of  candied 
sugar,  ground  together  with  water  to  a  proper  con- 
sistence, and  laid  on  by  a  brush  with  the  white  of  an 
Qgg.  This  coating,  when  nearly  dry,  is  smoothed 
by  the  burnisher.  It  is  then  slightly  moistened  by 
a  sponge  dipped  in  clean  water  and  squeezed  in  the 
hand.  The  gold-leaf  is  now  taken  up  on  a  piece  of 
cotton  from  the  leather  cushion'  and  applied  on  the 
moistened  surface.  When  dry,  it  is  to  be  burnished, 
by  rubbing  the  burnisher  over  it  repeatedly  from  end 
to  end,  taking  care  not  to  wound  the  surface  by  the 
point. 

No.  492. 

To  Silver  by  Heat, 

Dissolve  I  ounce  pure  silver  in  aqua-fortis,  and 
precipitate  it  with  common  salt;  to  which  add  J 
pound  sal-ammoniac,  sandever,  and  white  vitriol, 
and  ^  ounce  sublimate. 


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Or  dissolve  1  ounce  pure  silver  in  aqua-fortis  and 
precipitate  it  with  common  salt ;  and  add,  after  wash- 
ing, 6  ounces  common  salt,  3  ounces  each  of  san- 
dever  and  white  vitriol,  and  J  ounce  of  sublimate. 
These  are  to  be  ground  into  a  paste,  upon  a  fine 
stone,  with  a  muller.  The  substance  to  be  silvered 
must  be  rubbed  over  with  a  sufficient  quantity  of  the 
paste  and  exposed  to  a  proper  degree  of  heat.  When 
the  silver  runs,  it  is  taken  from  the  fire  and  dipped 
into  weak  spirits  of  salts,  to  clean  it. 

No.  493. 

A  method  of  Washing  occupying  one  hour. 
Have  a  preparation  made  from  2  tablespoonfuls 
alcohol,  2  tablespoonfuls  turpentine,  J  pound  brown 
soap,  cut  fine  and  mixed  in  1  quart  hot  water.  Pour 
the  same  into  a  large  tub  of  boiling  water,  and  allow 
the  clothes  to  soak  for  20  minutes.  Then  take  them 
out  and  put  them  in  a  tub  of  clean  cold  water  for  20 
minutes.  Afterward  boil  them  in  a  like  quantity  of 
the  above  preparation  for  20  minutes,  and  rinse  in 
cold  water. 

K.B. — In  using  the  above  method  of  washing,  all 
fine  clothes  should  be  gone  through  with  first,  as 
coloured,  very  dirty,  or  greasy  clothes  ought  not  to 
be  boiled  with  those  of  finer  fabric  and  containing 
less  dirt,  as  the  water  in  which  they  afre  boiled  must 
of  course  partake  more  or  less  of  its  contents.  The 
same  water  that  has  been  used  for  the  finer  clothes 
will  likewise  do  for  the  coarse  and  coloured.  Should 
the  wristbands  of  the  shirts  be  very  dirty,  a  little 
soap  may  be  previously  rubbed  on. 

The  above  is  a  very  excellent  receipt,  and  may  be 
confided  in  as  particularly  efi:ective  in  labour-saving. 


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No.  494. 

Another  Washing-ReceijpL 

Take  1  pint  alcohol,  1  pint  spirits  of  turpentine, 
and  2  quarts  strong  soda-water.  Manage  the  clothes 
as  above  directed. 

Another  very  good  Receipt. — Take  1  pound  hard 
soap,  (for  4  dozen  clothes,)  7  teaspoonfuls  spirits  of 
turpentine,  5  teaspoonfuls  hartshorn,  and  5  teaspoon- 
fuls vinegar. 

Directions. — Dissolve  the  soap  in  hot  water ;  mix 
the  ingredients.  Then  divide  the  mixture  in  two 
parts ;  put  half  in  the  water  with  the  clothes  over- 
night; next  morning  wring  them  out.  Put  them  to 
boil  in  5  or  6  gallons  of  water,  and  add  the  rest 
of  the  mixture ;  boil  80  minutes,  and  rinse  out 
thoroughly  in  cold  w^ater ;  blue  them,  and  hang  out 
to  dry. 

This  receipt  has  been  found  to  answer  a  very 
valuable  purpose,  and  is  w^orthy  of  trial. 


No.  495. 

How  to  cure  the  Lockjaw. 

The  "INTew^  York  Observer"  says: — A  3'oung  lady 
ran  a  rusty  nail  into  her  foot  recently.  The  injury 
produced  lockjaw  of  such  a  malignant  character  that 
her  physicians  pronounced  her  recovery  hopeless. 
An  old  nurse  took  her  in  hand,  and  applied  pounded 
beet-roots  to  her  foot,  removing  them  as  often  as 
they  became  dry.  The  result  was  a  most  complete 
and  astounding  cure.  Such  a  simple  remedy  should 
be  borne  in  mind. 


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No.  496. 

A  Remedy  for  Wieumatism,  ^c.     No.  4. 

Take  1  raw  egg  well  beaten,  |  pint  vinegar, 
1  ounce  spirits  of  turpentine,  J  ounce  camphor. 
These  ingTeclients  to  be  beaten  well  together,  then 
[)nt  in  a  bottle  and  shaken  for  10  minutes,  after 
which,  to  be  corked  down  tightly  to  exclude  the 
air.     In  half  an  hour  it  is  fit  for  use. 

Directions.— To  be  well  rubbed  in,  2,  3,  or  4  times 
a  day.  For  rheumatism  in  the  head,  to  be  rubbed 
at  the  back  of  the  neck  and  behind  the  ears. 


No.  497. 

Cure  for  Bheuraatic  Gout.  No.  1. 
Take  J  ounce  nitre,  J  ouuce  sulphur,  J  ounce 
flour  of  mustard,  J-  ounce  Turkey  rhubarb,  and  2 
drachms  powdered  gum  guaiacum.  Mix.  A  tea- 
spoonful  to  be  taken  every  other  night  for  three 
nights,  and  omit  three  nights,  in  a  wineglassful  of 
cold  water, — water  which  has  been  well  boiled. 

No.  498. 

Ointment  for  Files.     No.  2. 
Take  of  hog's  lard,  4  ounces  ;  camphor,  2  drachms  ; 
powdered  galls,  1  ounce ;  laudanum,  J  ounce.    Mix. 
and  make  an  ointment.     To  be  applied  every  night, 
at  bedtime. 

No.  499. 

How  to  make  Tomato  Catsup.     No.  1. 
Take  1  bushel  tomatoes,  and  boil  them  until  they 

20 


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are  soft;  squeeze  them  through  a  fine  wire  sieve,  and 
add  J  gallon  vinegar,  1|  pints  salt,  2  ounces  cloves, 
i  pound  allspice,  3  ounces  cayenne  pepper,  3  table- 
spoonfuls  black  pepper,  and  5  heads  garlic,  skinned 
and  separated.  Mix  together,  and  boil  about  3 
hours,  or  until  reduced  to  about  one-half;  then  bottle 
without  straining. 


No.  500. 

How  to  preserve  Fruit. 

A  number  of  persons  who  have  been  putting  up 
fruit  in  "air-tight  cans"  have  stated  to  us  that  they 
are  losing  large  quantities  of  it  by  fermentation, 
and  inquire  of  us  the  cause  of  the  difficulty.  This 
we  cannot  easily  explain  without  first  seeing  the 
cans.  The  cause  may  be  in  the  imperfect  manner 
of  scalding  and  putting  up  the  fruit;  or  it  may 
arise  from  the  defective  form  in  which  the  cans  are 
made. 

If  the  cans  are  properly  constructed,  it  only 
remains  to  scald  the  fruit  sufiiciently,  and  to  fill  the 
cans  so  near  the  top  as  to  leave  the  least  possible 
amount  of  air  in  them,  taking  care  that  the  moisture 
does  not  rise  into  the  channel  formed  for  the  sealing- 
material,  and  to  close  the  cans  while  scalding  hot. 
To  do  this,  as  we  before  stated,  the  most  expeditious 
and  sure  method  is  to  first  scald  the  fruit  in  a  kettle, 
fill  the  cans,  and  set  them  into  a  vessel  of  boiling 
water,  there  to  ^mam  until  the  sealing  is  com- 
pleted.— Louisville  Journal. 


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No.  501. 

Anather  metJiod  of  preserviyig  Fruits  and  Vegetables. 

A  great  deal  of  mystery  has  been  made  of  this 
simple  matter,  and  it  is  generally  supposed  that  the 
process  is  known  only  to  the  initiated. 

With  a  good  air-tight  can,  the  simple  agent  in 
tlie  work  is  heat;  and  it  is  only  necessary  to  know 
what  degree  of  heat  is  required,  and  how  to  apply  it. 
TIjc  common  mode  is  to  fill  the  can  with  the  fruit, 
and  set  it  in  a  vessel  of  boiling  water,  letting  it 
remain  until  the  fruit  is  thoroughly  heated  through, 
— say  from  a  half  to  three-quarters  of  an  hour,  and 
then  seal  up.  This  mode  is  objectionable,  on  ac- 
count of  the  time  required  and  shrinkage  of  the 
fruit,  leaving  the  can  but  about  two-thirds  full,  by 
which  the  use  of  one-third  (or  four  cans  of  every 
dozen)  is  lost. 

The  most  convenient,  certain,  and  expeditious 
method  is  to  prepare  fruit,  either  with  or  without 
sugar,  as  if  for  immediate  use,  put  it  in  a  preserving- 
kettle  or  open  vessel,  (with  a  small  quantity  of  water 
when  necessary  to  prevent  scorching,)  and  let  it 
remain  over  the  fire  until  it  comes  to  the  boiling- 
point  ;  then  fill  the  can,  and  seal  it  up  immediately. 

Direction  for  sealing. — Fill  one  can  at  a  time  with 
the  boiling  fruit,  put  on  the  cap,  press  it  to  its  place, 
until  you  fill  the  groove  around  it  with  the  melted 
composition  ;  pour  a  little  cold  water  on  the  top  of 
the  can  to  chill  the  w^ax;  then  set  the  can  in  cold 
water,  and  let  it  remain  until  cool:'  when  taken  out, 
hold  it  to  the  ear,  and,  if  there  be  any  imperfection 
in  the  can,  the  air  will  be  heard  forcing  itself  in. 


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No.  502. 

Another  way  to  make  Tomato  Catsup.  No.  2. 
To  ^  bushel  skinned  tomatoes,  add  1  quart  good 
vinegar,  1  pound  salt,  J  pound  black  pepper,  2 
ounces  African  cayenne,  J  pound  allspice,  6  onions, 
1  ounce  cloves,  and  2  pounds  brown  sugar.  Boil 
this  mass  for  3  hours,  constantly  stirring,  it  to  keep 
it  from  burning.  When  cool,  strain  it  through  a 
line  sieve  or  coarse  cloth,  and  bottle  it  for  use. 
Many  persons  omit  the  vinegar  in  this  preparation 

No.  503. 

Hoiv  to  make  Cucumber  Catsup. 
Take  3  dozens  full-grown  cucumbers  and  8  white 
onions.  Peel  the  onions  and  cucumbers,  and  then 
chop  them  as  line  as  possible.  Sprinkle  on  j 
pint  line  salt;  put  the  whole  in  a  sieve,  and  let  it 
drain  12  hours ;  then  take  a  teacupful  of  mustard- 
seed,  j-  teacupful  ground  black  pepper,  and  mix 
them  well  wi^th  the  cucumbers  and  onions.  Put 
the  whole  into  a  stone  jar  with  the  strongest  vine- 
gar; close  it  up  tightly  for  3  days,  and  it  is  fit  for 
use.     It  will  keep  for  years. 

No.  504. 

How  to  destroy  a  Foul  Smell. 
Dissolve  1  pound  copperas  (green)  in  1  quart 
water,  and  pour  down  a  privy,  will  effectually  con- 
centrate and  destroy  the  foulest  smells.  For  water- 
closets  aboard  ships  and  steamboats,  about  hotels 
and  other  public  places,  there  is  nothing  so  nice  to 


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cleanse  places  as  simple  gveen  copperas  dissolved, 
under  the  bed,  in  any  thing  that  vill  hold  water, 
and  thus  render  a  hospital,  or  other  places  for  the 
sick,  free  from  unpleasant  smells.  For  butchers' 
stalls,  fish-markets,  slaughter-houses,  sinks,  and 
wherever  there  are  offensive  putrid  gases,  dissolve 
copperas  and  sprinkle  it  about,  and  in  a  few  days 
the  smell  will  pass  away.  If  a  cat,  rat,  or  mouse 
dies  about  the  house,  and  sends  forth  an  offensive 
gas,  place  some  dissolved  copperas  in  an  open  vessel 
near  the  place  where  the  nuisance  is,  and  it  will 
soon  purify  the  atmosphere. 

No.  505. 

Directions  for  making  good  Caiidlesfrom  Lard. 
For  12  pounds  lard,  take  1  pound  saltpetre,  and  1 
pound  alum  ;  rAix  and  pulverize  them  ;  dissolve  the 
saltpetre  and  alum  in  a  gill  of  boiling  water;  pour 
the  compound  into  the  lard  before  it  is  quite  all 
melted  ;  stir  the  whole  until  it  boils  ;  skim  oft'  what 
rises  ;  let  it  simmer  until  the  water  is  boiled  out,  or 
until  it  ceases  to  throw  off  steam ;  pour  off  the  lard 
as  soon  as  it  is  done,  and  clean  the  boiler  while  it 
is  hot.  If  the  candles  are  to  be  run,  you  may  com- 
mence immediately ;  if  to  be  dipped,  let  the  lard 
cool  to  a  cake,  and  then  treat  it  as  you  would  tallow. 

No.  506. 

[low  to  make  a  Cement  luhich  will  get,  gradually/,  as  hard 
as  a  stone. 
Take  20  parts  by  weight  clean  sharp  sand,  2  parts 
litharge,  and  1  part  whiting ;  mix,  and  make  them 

20« 


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into  tliin  putty  with  linseed-oil.  For  seams  in  roofs, 
a  cement  maybe  made  of  white  or  red  lead,  thinned 
with  boiling  linseed-oil,  into  which  some  sharp,  dry 
white  sand  is  stirred.  For  the  joints  of  water  and 
gas  pipes,  white  lead  cement  is  the  best. 

No.  507. 

Liquid  Cement. 
Cut  gum-shel-lac  in  70  per  cent,  alcohol ;  put  it  in 
vials,  and  it  is  ready  for  use.  Apply  it  to  the  edge 
of  the  broken  dish  with  a  feather,  and  hold  it  in  a 
spirit-lamp  as  long  as  the  cement  will  simmer ;  then 
join  together  evenly,  and,  when  cold,  the  dish  will 
break  in  another  place  first,  and  is  as  strong  as  new. 

No.  508. 

Crockery  Cement  which  is  transparent 

Take  1  pound  white  shel-lac,  pulverized,  2  ounces 
clean  gum  mastic ;  put  them  into  a  bottle,  and  then 
add  J  pound  pure  sulphuric  ether.  Let  it  stand 
half  an  hour,  and  then  add  J  gallon  90  per  cent, 
alcohol :  shake  occasionally  till  it  is  dissolved. 
■Heat  the  edges  of  the  article  to  be  mended,  and 
apply  the  cement  with  a  pencil  brush ;  hold  the 
article  firmly  together  till  the  cement  cools. 

No.  509. 

Hard  Cemeyit  for  Scams. 
Take   equal  quantities  of  white  lead  and  white 
sand,  and  as  much  oil  as  will  make  it  into  the  con- 
sistence of  putty.     Apply  this  to  the  seams  in  the 


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roofs  of  houses,  &c.     It  will  in  a  few  weeks  become 
aa  hard  as  a  stone. 

No.  510. 

Water-Proof  .and  Fire-Proof  Cement  for  Roofs  of 
Houses. 

Slake  stone-lime  in  a  large  tub  or  barrel  with 
boiling  water,  covering  the  tub  or  barrel  to  keep  in 
the  steam.  When  thus  slaked,  pass  6  quarts  through 
a  fine  sieve :  it  will  then  be  in  a  state  of  fine  flour. 
To  this  add  1  quart  rock-salt,  and  1  gallon  water. 
Boil  the  mixture,  add  1  pound  alum  and  \  pound 
copperas;  by  slow  degrees  add  j  pound  potash,  and 
4  quarts  fine  sand  or  wood-ashes,  sifted.  Both  of 
the  above  will  admit  of  an)^  colouring  you  please. 
It  looks  better  than  paint,  and  is  as  durable  as  slate. 

No.  511. 

To  cure  Rancid  BatUr. 
A  writer  in  the  "Journal  of  Industrial  Progress" 
recommends  that  butter  should  be  kneaded  with 
fresh  milk,  and  then  with  pure  w^ater.  He  states 
that  by  this  treatment  the  butter  is  rendered  as  fresh 
and  pure  in  flavour  as  wdien  recently  made.  He 
ascribes  this  result  to  the  fact  that  butyric  acid,  to 
w^hich  the  rancid  taste  and  odour  are  owing,  ia 
readily  soluble  in  fresh  milk,  and  thus  removed. 

No.  512. 

How  to  improve  had  Butter. 
Bad  butter  may  be  improv^ed  greatly  by  dissolving 
It  thoroughly  in  hot  water ;  let  it  cool,  then  skim  it 


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oiF,  and  churn  agaii%  adding  a  little  salt  and  sugar. 
A  small  quantity  can  be  tried  and  approved  before 
doing  a  larger  one.  The  water  should  be  merely 
hot  enough  to  melt  the  butter — or  it  will  become 
oily. 

No.  513. 

How  to  cure  Butter  that  loill  keep  for  Years. 
Take  2  parts  good  common  salt,  1  part  sugar, 
and  1  part  saltpetre ;  beat  them  up  and  blend  tho 
whole  together.  Take  1  ounce  of  this  composition 
for  every  pound  of  butter;  work  it  well  into  the 
mass,  and  close  it  up  for  use.  Butter  cured  in  this 
^^ay  appears  of  a  rich,  marrowy  consistence  and 
fine  colour,  and  never  acquires  a  brittle  hardness 
nor  tastes  salt.  It  will  likewise  keep  good  3  years, 
— only  observing  that  it  must  stand  3  weeks  or  a 
month  before  it  is  used.  It  ought  to  be  packed  in 
wooden  vessels,  or  in  jars  vitrified  throughout,  which 
do  not  require  glazing,  because  during  the  decom- 
position of  the  salts  they  corrode  the  glazing,  and 
the  butter  becomes  rancid. 


No.  514. 

Hoio  to  preserve  Eggs.  No.  1. 
Apply  with  a  brush  a  solution  of  gum-arabic  to 
the  shells,  or  immerse  the  eggs  therein;  let  them 
dry,  and  afterward  pack  them  in  dry  charcoal-dust. 
This  prevents  their  being  affected  by  any  alternations 
of  temperature. 


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No.  515. 

Another  metliod  to  preserve  Eggs.     No.  2. 

Mix  together,  in  a  tub  or  vessel,  1  bushel  quick- 
lime, 2  pounds  salt,  \  pound  cream  of  tartar,  with  as 
much  water  as  will  reduce  the  composition  to  a 
sufficient  consistence  to  float  an  Qgg.  Then  put  and 
keep  the  eggs  therein, — which  will  preserve  them 
perfectly  sound  for  2  years  at  least. 

No.  516. 

Another  method  to  preserve  Eggs.  No.  3. 
Take  a  half-inch  board  of  any  convenient  length 
or  breadth,  and  pierce  it  as  full  of  holes  (each  1^ 
inches  in  diameter)  as  you  can,  without  risking  the 
breaking  of  one  hole  into  another.  Then  take  4 
strips  of  the  same  board,  2  inches  broad,  and  nail 
them  together  edgewise  into  a  rectangular  frame  of 
the  same  size  as  your  board ;  nail  the  board  upon 
the  frame,  and  the  work  is  done.  Put  your  eggs  in 
this  board  as  they  come  in  from  the  poultry-house, 
the  small  end  down,  and  they  will  keep  good  for  6 
months,  if  you  take  the  following  precautions : — 
Take  care  that  the  eggs  do  not  get  wet,  either  in  the 
nest  or  afterward.  If  2  boards  are  kept,  one  can  be 
filling  and  the  other  emptying  at  the  same  time. 

No.  517. 

A  Fickle  to  cure  Hams,  Pork,  and  Beef. 

To  each  gallon  of  water  add  1\  pounds  salt,  |  pound 

sugar,  \  ounce  saltpetre ;  boil  all  together  and  skim 

it  ofi:',  then  rub  the  meat  with  salt,  and  pack  it  down ; 

pour  on  your  pickle  when  milk-warm. 


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No.  518. 

T.  E.  Hamilton's  Receipt  for  Pickling  Meat  or  Hams, 

To  every  100  pounds  of  pork  take  8  pounds  ground 
alum-salt,  2  ounces  saltpetre,  2  pounds  brown  sugar, 
11  ounces  potash,  and  4  gallons  water.  Mix  them 
all  together,  and  pour  the  brine  over  the  meat  after 
it  has  lain  in  the  tub  some  2  days.  Let  the  hams  re- 
main 6  wee*ks  in  the  brine,  and  then  be  dried  several 
days  before  smoking.  He  says  he  has  had  the  meat 
rubbed  with  fine  salt  when  it  is  packed  down.  The 
meat  should  be  perfectly  cool  before  packing. 

No.  519. 

How  to  cure  Fork  and  Hams  dry  without  Brine. 
First  rub  your  hams  and  pork  on  the  ilesh-side 
with  brown  sugar  thoroughly,  and  take  care  that  as 
much  sugar  will  lie  on  it  as  you  possibly  can.  Having 
it  covered  all  over,  (from  1  to  2  pounds  of  sugar  to 
each  hog  is  sufficient,)  you  can  either  lay  the  meat 
on  a  table  or  any  kind  of  vessel  that  will  not  hold 
any  pickle ;  then,  when  you  have  one  layer  laid, 
cover  it  all  over  with  fine  salt,  (ef  course,  the  flesh- 
side,)  and  squeeze  it  on  with  your  hand  as  tight  as 
you  can,  and  so  on  with  each  layer.  Then  leave  it  so 
for  8  or  10  days.  By  this  time  the  salt  will  nearly  all 
be  dissolved,  when  you  have  to  take  it  out  and  pack 
it  again,  and  cover  it  all  over* with  fine  salt  the 
same  as  at  first.  Then  let  it  stand  for  3  or  4  weekc' 
longer,  according  to  the  size  of  the  hogs,  then  hang 
it  in  Bmoke.  This  method  is  excellent  for  dried 
beef. 


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No.  520. 

Blackberry  Jam. 
Gather  the  fruit  in  dry  weather;  allow  half  a 
pound  of  good  brown  sugar  to  every  pound  of 
fruit;  boil  the  whole  together  gently  for  an  hour,  or 
till  the  blackberries  are  soft,  stirring  and  mashing 
them  well.  Preserve  it  like  any  other  jam.  It 
wull  be  found  very  useful  in  families,  particularly 
for  children,  regulating  their  bowels,  and  enabling 
you  to  dispense  with  cathartics.  It  may  be  spread 
on  bread  or  on  puddings,  instead  of  butter ;  and,  even 
when  the  blackberries  are  bought,  it  is  cheaper  than 
butter. 


No.  521. 

Blackherry  Wine. 
G-ather  when  ripe,  on  a  dry  day.  Put  into  a  vessel 
»vith  the  head  out,  and  a  tap  fitted  near  the  bottom ; 
pour  on  them  boiling  water  to  cover  them.  Mash 
the  berries  with  your  hands,  and  let  them  stand 
covered  till  the  pulp  rises  to  the  top  and  forms  a 
crust,  in  3  or  4  days.  Then  draw  off  the  fluid  into 
another  vessel,  and  to  every  gallon  add  1  pound 
sugar ;  mix  well,  and  put  into  a  cask  to  work,  for  1 
week  or  10  days,  and  throw  off  any  remaining  lees, 
keeping  the  cask  well  filled,  particularly  at  the  com- 
mencement. When  the  working  has  ceased,  bung 
it  down.    After  6  to  12  months,  it  may  be  bottled. 

No.  522. 

Green- Corn  Omelet. 
The  following  receipt  for  this  delicacy  is  said  to 


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be  excellent : — Grate  the  corn  from  12  ears  of  corn 
boiled,  beat  up  5  eggs,  stir  tliem  with  the  corn,  sea- 
son with  pepper  and  salt,  and  fry  the  mixture  brown, 
browning  the  top  with  a  hot  shovel.  If  fried  in 
small  cakes,  with  a  little  flour  and  milk  stirred  in 
for  a  batter,  it  is  very  nice. 


No.  523. 

How  to  keep  fresh  Fish. 
In  order  to  keep  fresh  fish,  draw  the  fish  and  re- 
move the  gills  ;  then  insert  a  piece  of  charcoal  in 
their  mouths,  and  2  or  3  pieces  in  their  bellies.  If 
they  are  to  be  conveyed  any  distance,  wrap  each 
fish  separately  in  paper  and  place  them  in  a  box. 
Fish  thus  preserved  will  keep  fresh  several  days. 

No.  524. 

To  varnish  Articles  of  Iron  and  Steel. 

Dissolve  10  parts  clear  grains  of  mastic,  5  parts 
camphor,  15  grains  sandarac,  and  5  parts  elemi,  in 
a  sufiicient  quantity  of  alcohol,  and  apply  this  var- 
nish without  heat.  The  articles  will  not  only  be 
preserved  from  rust,  but  the  varnish  will  retain  its 
transparency,  and  the  metallic  brilliancy  of  the 
articles  will  not  be  impaired. 

No.  525. 

A  Turkish  Care  for  the  Gravel. 
Take  equal  parts  of   small  pebble-stones,  pulve> 
rized  very  fine,  nettle-seed,  and  honey;  mix  them 


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well  together.     Dose. — 1  teaspoonfal   morninaj  and 
evening. 

ft 

No.  526. 

A  Cure  for  Dysentery.     No.  2. 

Take  1  tablespoonful  common  salt,  mix  it  with 
2  tablespoonfuls  of  vinegar,  and  pour  upon  it  a 
half-pint  of  water,  either  hot  or  cold,  (only  let  it 
be  taken  cold.)  A  wineglassfuli  of  this  mixture 
in  the  above  proportions,  taken  every  half-hour,  will 
be  found  quite  efficacious  in  curing  dysentery.  If 
the  stomach  be  nauseated,  a  wineglassful  taken 
every  hour  will  suffice.  For  children,  the  quantity 
should  be  a  teaspoonful  of  salt  and  one  of  vinegar, 
in  a  teacupful  of  water. 


No.  527. 

Another  for  Dysentery.     No.  3. 

Take  new-churned  butter,  before  it  is  washed  or 
salted,  clarify  over  the  fire  and  skim  off  all  the  milky 
particles,  add  brandy  to  preserve  it,  and  loaf  sugar 
to  sweeten :  let  the  patient  (an  adult)  take  2  table- 
spoonfuls  twice  a  day. 

■» 
No.  528. 

A  Cure  for  Dysentery  and  Bloody  Flux. 

Take  2  tablespoonfuls  elixir  salutis,  1  tablespoon- 
ful castor-oil,  and  1  tablespoonful  loaf  sugar ;  add  to 
these  4  tablespoonfuls  boiling  water.  Skim,  and 
drink  hot. 

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The  above  is  a  dose  for  an  adult ;  for  a  child  6  to 
7  years  old,  half  the  quantity ;  1  year  old,  one-quarter 
the  quantity.  When  this  is  manufacture^  for  sale, 
the  water  is  added  when  used. 


No.  529. 

A  Cure  for  Rheumatic  Gout  or  Acute  Rheumatism.  No.  2. 

Take  J  ounce  saltpetre,  J  ounce  sulphur,  J  ounce 
flour  of  mustard,  J  ounce  Turkey  rhubarb,  and 
\  ounce  powdered  gum  guaiacum.  Mix.  A  tea- 
spoonful  to  be  taken  every  other  night  for  three 
nights,  and  omit  three  nights,  in  a  wineglassful  of 
cold  water, — water  which  has  been  well  boiled. 


No.  530. 

Ointment  for  Piles.   No.  3. 

Take  of  hog's  lard,  4  ounces ;  camphor,  2  drachms  ; 
powdered  galls,  1  ounce;  laudanum,  J  ounce.  Mix. 
Make  an  ointment,  to  be  applied  every  night  at  bed- 
time. 

No.  531. 

Ointment  for  Sore  Nipples. 

Take  of  tincture  of  Tolu,  2  drachms  ;  spermaceti- 
ointment,  J  ounce  ;  powdered  gum,  2  drachms.  Mix. 
Make  an  ointment. 

The  white  of  an  egg  mixed  with  brandy  is  the  best 
application  for  sore  nipples.  The  person  should  at 
the  saiLe  time  use  a  nipple-shield. 


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No.  532. 

Another  Cure  for  Piles. 

Take  flour  of  sulphur,  1  ounce ;  rosin,  3  ounces ; 
pulverize,  and  mix  well  together.  Dose. — What 
will  lie  on  a  five-cent-piece,  night  and  morning, 
washing  the  parts  freely  in  cold  water  once  or  twice 
a  day.     This  is  a  remedy  of  great  value. 

No.  533. 

A  Cure  for  Smalljoox. 

Take  1  grain  each  of  powdered  foxglove  (digitalis) 
and  sulphate  of  zinc.  Kub  together  thoroughly  in  a 
mortar  with  5  or  6  drops  of  water ;  this  done,  add  4 
or  5  ounces  of  water,  and  sweeten  with  loaf  sugar. 
Dose. — A  tablespoonful  for  an  adult,  and  1  or  2  tea- 
spoonfuls  for  a  child,  every  2  or  3  hours,  until  symp- 
toms of  disease  vanish. 

No.  534. 

A  sure  Remedy  for  Inflammatory  Rheumatism. 

Take  1  ounce  pulverized  saltpetre  and  put  it  into 
a  pint  of  sweet  oil.  Bathe  the  parts  affected,  and  a 
sound  cure  will  speedily  be  made. 

No.  535. 

A  certain  Cure  for  Corns. 

One  teaspoonful  tar,  1  teaspoonful  coarse  brown 
sugar,  and  1  teaspoonful  saltpetre;  the  whole  to  be 
warmed  together.  Spread  it  on  kip  leather  the  size 
of  the  corns,  and  in  two  days  they  will  be  drawn  out. 


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No.  536. 

Bedbug- Poison. 

Take  1  pint  spirits  of  wine,  2  ounces  sal-ammoniac, 
1  pint  spirits  of  turpentine,  2  ounces  corrosive  sub- 
limate, and  2  ounces  gum  camphor;  dissolve  the 
camphor  in  the  alcohol ;  then  pulverize  the  corrosive 
sublimate  and  sal-ammoniac,  and  add  to  it ;  after 
which  put  in  the  spirits  of  turpentine  and  shake  well 
together. 

No.  537. 

Cologne. 

Take  1  gallon  spirits  of  wine,  and  add  of  the  oii 
of  lemon,  orange,  and  bergamot  each  a  spoonful ; 
add  also  extract  of  vanilla,  40  drops.  Shake  until 
the  oils  are  cut,  then  add  a  pint  and  a  half  of  soft 
water. 

No.  538. 
To  prevent  Hair  falling  off. 

Take  J  pint  French  brandy,  1  tablespoonful  fine 
salt,  and  1  teaspoonful  powdered  alum.  Let  these 
be  mixed  and  well  shaken  until  they  are  dissolved ; 
then  filter,  and  it  is  ready  for  use.  If  used  every 
day,^.it  may  be  diluted  with  soft  water. 

No.  539. 

How  to  make  Extract  of  Vanilla. 

This  is  made  by  taking  1  quart  pure  French 
brandy,  and  cutting  up  tine  1  ounce  vanilla  beans 
and  2  ounces  Tonqua,  bruised.     Add  these  to  the 


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brandy,  and  let  it  digest  for  two  weeks,  frequently 
shaking ;  then  filter  carefully,  and  it  is  ready  for  use. 
This  is  excellent  for  flavouring  pies,  cakes,  and  pud- 
dings. 

No.  540. 

How  to  make  Burning-Fluid. 

Take  8  gallons  95  per  cent,  alcohol,  and  add  2 
gallons  camphene,  10  grains  camphor,  and  10  to  15 
grains  nitre. 

No.  541. 

A  superior  article  of  Cologne. 

Take  1  gallon  90  per  cent,  alcohol,  and  add  to  it 
1  ounce  oil  of  bergamot,  1  ounce  oil  of  orange,  2 
drachms  oil  of  cedrat,  1  drachm  oil  of  Nevoli,  and  1 
drachm  oil  of  rosemary.  Mix  well,  and  it  is  fit  for 
use. 

No.  542. 

Ox-3Iarrow  Pomatum. 

Take  2  ounces  yellow  wax  and  12  ounces  beef- 
marrow.  Melt  all  together,  and,  when  sufiiciently 
cool,  perfume  it  with  the  essential  oil  of  almonds. 
This  is  an  excellent  article. 


No.  543. 

Hair-Restorative. 

Take  1  drachm  lac-sulphur,  1  drachm  sugar  of 
lead,  and  4  ounces  rose-water.  Mix,  and  shake  the 
vial  on  using  the  mixture.     Bathe  the  hair  twice  a 

21* 


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day  for  a  week.     This  preparation  does  not  dye  the 
hair,  but  restores  its  original  colour. 


No.  544. 

A  Cure  for  Salt  Rheum  or  Scurvy, 

Take  of  the  pokeweed,  any  time  in  summer; 
pound  it,  press  out  the  juice,  and  strain  it  into  a 
pewter  di^h.  Set  it  in  the  sun  till  it  becomes  a 
salve,  then  put  it  into  an  earthen  mug.  Add  to  it 
fresh  water  and  beeswax  sufficient  to  make  an  oint- 
ment of  common  consistence.  Simmer  the  whole 
over  a  fire  till  thoroughly  mixed.  When  cold,  rub 
the  parts  affected.  The  patient  will  almost  imme- 
diately experience  its  good  effects,  and  the  most 
obstinate  cases  will  be  cured  in  three  or  four  months. 

^.B. — The  juice  of  the  ripe  berries  may  be  pre- 
pared in  the  same  way. 

No.  545. 

Cough-Syrup. 

Put  1  quart  of  hoarhound  to  1  quart  of  water,  and 
boil  it  down  to  a  pint ;  add  2  or  3  sticks  of  liquorice 
and  a  tablespoonful  of  essence  of  lemon. 

Dose. — Take  a  tablespoonful  of  the  syrup  three 
times  a  day,  or  as  often  as  the  cough  may  be  trouble- 
some. 

No.  546. 

Toothache-Drops. 

Two  or  three  drops  of  essential  oil  of  cloves,  put 
upon  a  small  piece  of  lint  or  cotton-wool  and  placed 


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in  the  hollow  of  the  tooth,  will  be  found  to  have  the 
active  power  of  curing  the  toothache  without  destroy- 
ing the  tooth  or  injuring  the  gums. 


No.  547. 

Freckle- Lotion. 

Take  muriate  of  ammonia,  |  drachm ;  lavender- 
water,  2  drachms ;  distilled  water,  J  pint.  Applied 
with  a  sponge  2  or  3,  times  a  day. 


No.  548. 

Tooth- Poioder. 

Take  rose-pink,  2  drachms ;  precipitated  chalk,  12 
drachms  ;  carbonate  of  magnesia,  1  drachm ;  sulphate 
of  quinine,  6  grains.     All  to  be  mixed  together. 

No.  549. 

A  certain  Cure  for  the  Piles. 

Mix  1  ounce  ung.  gallac,  3  drachms  powdered 
gallac,  1  drachm  laudanum,  and  J  drachm  extract 
of  lead.    To  be  used  externally,  night  and  morning. 

Then  mix  2  ounces  confection  of  senna  and  20 
grains  powdered  saltpetre.     To  be  used  internally. 

Dose. — The  size  of  a  hazel-nut  to  the  size  of  a 
hickory-nut. 

No.  550. 

Cougli-Drops.   No.  2. 

Mix  2  ounces  syrup  of  squill,  2  ounces  paregoric, 
^  ounce  antimonial  wine,  ^  ounce  spirits  of  nitre, 


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and  1  ounce  tinct.  benzoin  comp.     Shake  well  -^lien 
two  ingredients  are  in. 

Dose. — A  teaspoonful  an  hour  before  each  meal, 
and  2  teaspoonfuls  at  going  to  bed. 

No.  551. 

How  to  cure  San-Stroke. 
Immediately  bruise  horseradish  and  apply  it  to  the 
stomach,  and  give  him  gin  to  drink.     Never-failing. 

No.  552. 

Cure  for  the  Quinsy, 
Simmer  hops  in  vinegar  until  their  strength  is 
extracted.     Strain  the  Hquid,  sweeten  it  with  sugar, 
and  give  it  frequently  to  the  patient  until  relieved. 
This  is  an  almost  infallible  remedy. 

No.  553. 

Spitting  of  Blood. 
Take  2  spoonfuls  of  the  juice  of  nettles,  at  night, 
or  take  3  spoonfuls  of  sage-juice  in  a  little  honey. 
This  presently  stops  either  spitting  or  vomiting 
blood.  Or  give  20  grains  of  alum,  in  water,  every 
2  hours. 

No.  554. 

To  cure  the  Whitlow. 
Steep  in  distilled  vinegar,  hot  as  you  can  bear  it, 
4  or  5  times  a  da}',  for  2  days  successively;  then 
moisten  a  leaf  of  tobacco  in   the  vinegar,  bind  it 
round  the  part  affected,  and  a  cure  follows. 


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No.  555. 
Brilliant  White-  WasL 

Many  have  heard  of  the  brilliant  stucco  white- 
wash  on  the  east  end  of  the  President's  house  at 
Washington.  The  following  is  a  receipt  for  it:  it 
is  gleaned  from  the  "iTational  Intelligencer." 

Take  J-  bushel  nice  unslaked  lime,  slake  it  with 
boiling  water,  cover  it  during  the  process  to  keep  in 
the  steam.  Strain  the  liquid  through  a  fine  sieve  or 
strainer,  and  add  to  it  a  peck  of  salt,  previously  well 
dissolved  in  warm  water,  3  pounds  ground  rice, 
boiled  to  a  thin  paste,  and  stirred  in  boiling  hot, 
J  pound  powdered  Spanish  whiting,  and  a  pound 
of  clean  glue,  which  has  been  previously  dissolved 
by  soaking  it  well,  and  then  hanging  it  over  a  slow 
fire,  in  a  small  kettle  within  a  large  one  filled  with 
water.  Add  5  gallons  hot  water  to  the  mixture, 
stir  it  well,  and  let  it  stand  a  few  days,  covered  from 
the  dirt.  It  should  be  put  on  right  hot :  for  this  pur- 
pose, it  can  be  kept  in  a  kettle  on  a  portable  furnace. 
It  iri  said  that  about  a  pint  of  this  mixture  will  cover 
a  square  yard  upon  the  outside  of  a  house,  if  properly 
applied.  Brushes  more  or  less  small  may  be  used, 
according  to  the  neatness  of  the  job  required.  It 
answers  as  well  as  oil-paint  for  wood,  brick,  or  stone, 
and  is  cheaper.  It  retains  its  brilliancy  for  many 
years.  There  is  nothing  of  the  kind  that  will  com- 
pare with  it,  either  for  inside  or  outside  walls. 
Colouring-matter  may  be  put  in,  and  made  of  avy 
shade  you  like.  Spanish  brown  .stirred  in  will  make 
red  pink,  more  or  less  deep,  according  to  the  quantity. 
A  delicate  tinge  of   this  is  very  pretty  for  inside 


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walls.  Finely  pulverized  common  clay,  well  mixed 
with  Spanish  brown,  makes  a  reddish  stone  colour. 
Yollow  ochre  stirred  in  makes  yellow  wash;  but 
crome  goes  further,  and  makes  a  colour  generally 
esteemed  prettier.  In  all  these  cases  the  darkness 
of  the  shades  of  course  is  determined  by  the  quantity 
of  colouring  used.  It  is  difficult  to  make  rules, 
because  tastes  are  different :  it  would  be  best  to  try 
experiments  on  a  shingle,  and  let  it  dry.  Green 
must  not  be  mixed  with  lime :  it  destroys  the  colour, 
and  the  colour  has  an  effect  on  the  white-wash  which 
makes  it  crack  and  peel.  When  walls  have  been 
badly  smoked,  and  you  wish  to  have  them  a  clean 
white,  it  is  well  to  squeeze  indigo  plentifully  through 
a  bag  into  the  water  you  use,  before  it  is  stirred  in 
the  whole  mixture.  If  a  larger  quantity  than  5 
gallons  be  wanted,  the  same  proportion  should  be 
observed. 

No.  556. 

An  English  Care  for  Pleuro- Pneumonia  in  Cattle. 

The  only  chances  in  this  disease  are  the  adoption 
of  very  prompt  measures, — bleeding  early,  and  repeat 
if  necessary.  Then  give  a  drench,  composed  of  1 
pound  Epsom  salts,  1  ounce  powdered  saltpetre, 
J  drachm  tartar-emetic.  Give  it  in  2  pints  gruel, 
and  repeat  in  6  or  8  hours. 

No.  557. 

Worms  or  Bots  in  Cattle  or  Horses. 

Give  J  pound  Epsom  salts,  with  2  ounces  coriander- 
Beed  bruised  ii  a  quart  of  water. 


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No.  558. 

Scouring. 

Give  I  ounce  powdered  catechu,  and  10  grains 
powdered  opium,  in  a  little  gruel. 


No.  559. 

Flesh-  Wounds  in  Cattle,  a  Tincture  for. 

Take  Socotrine  or  Barbadoes  aloes,  in  powder, 
4  ounces,  m3^rrh,  coarsely  powdered,  1  ounce,  recti- 
fied spirits  of  wine  1  pint,  water  2  pints.  Let  them 
etand  14  days,  occasionally  shaking ;  then  jS.t  for 
use.  Wounds  are  best  without  sewing.  Cleanse 
fi'om  dirt  or  gravel.  If  much  inflamed,  apply  a 
poultice.  If  unhealthy  fungous  granulation  arises, 
wash  the  part  with  the  following  mild  caustic  wash, 
previous  to  appl3ung  the  tincture: — Blue  vitriol  (sul- 
phate of  copper)  1  ounce,  water  1  pint ;  dissolve. 


No.  560. 

Blacking  for  Harness,  ^c. 

Melt  4  ounces  mutton-suet  with  12  ounces  bees- 
wax ;  add  12  ounces  sugar-candy,  4  ounces  soft-soap 
dissolved  in  water,  and  2  ounces  indigo,  finely  pow- 
dered. When  melted  and  well  mixed,  add  ^  pint 
turpentine.  Lay  it  on  the  harness  with  a  sponge, 
and  polish  off  with  a  brush. 


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No.  561. 

LinimeM  for  RhewTiatism. 

Take  1  ounce  soap  liniment,  \  ounce  tincture 
of  opium,  2  drachms  oil  of  cajeput,  2  drachms 
hartshorn.  Mix,  and  rub  the  parts  affected  night 
and  morning.  Flannel,  or  chamois  leather,  should 
be  worn  in  winter. 

No.  562. 

A  Simple  Cure  for  Rheumatism. 

Take  1  drachm  hydriodate  of  potash,  distilled 
water  2  ounces;  mix,  and  give  a  teaspoonful  in  a 
wineglass  of  water,  morning,  noon,  and  night.  This 
seldom  fails  to  afford  relief. 

No.  563. 

To  Silver  Co-pper. 

Take  a  small  quantity  of  pure  silver,  and  pour 
over  it  twice  its  weight  of  nitric  acid,  and  twice  as 
much  water  as  acid.  The  silver  will  be  quickly  dis- 
solved. The  solution,  if  the  metal  and  acid  be  both 
pure,  will  be  transparent  and  colourless.  Then  pre- 
cipitate the  silver  by  the  immersion  of  polished  plates 
of  copper.  Take  of  the  silver  20  grains,  cream  of 
tartar  2  drachms,  2  drachms  common  salt,  and 
^  drachm  alum ;  mix  the  whole  together.  Take 
then  the  article  -to  be  silvered,  clean  it  well,  and  rub 
some  of  the  mixture,  previously  a  little  moistened, 
upon  its  surface.  The  silvered  surface  may  be 
polished  with  a  piece  of  soft  leather.  The  dial- 
plates  of  clocks,  scales  of  barometers,  etc.  are  all 
plated  thus. 


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No.  564. 

A  new  Pomade  against  Baldness. 

Take  of  extract  of  yellow  Peruvian  bark  15  grains, 
extract  of  rhatany-root  8  grains,  extract  of  burclock- 
root,  and  oil  of  nutmegs,  (fixed,)  of  each  2  drachms, 
camphor  (dissolved  with  spirits  of  wine)  15  grains, 
beef-marrow  2  ounces,  best  olive-oil  1  ounce,  '^dtron- 
juice  \  drachm,  aromatic  essential  oil  as  much  as 
sufhcient  to  render  it  fragrant.  Mix,  and  make  into 
an  ointment.  2  drachms  bergamot  and  a  few  drops 
otto  of  roses  would  suffice.  This  is  considered  a 
valuable  preparation. 

No.  565. 

Silvering  of  Metals. 

Cold  Silvering. — Mix  1  part  chloride  of , silver  with 
3  parts  pearlash,  IJ  parts  common  salt,  and  1  part 
whiting,  and  well  rub  the  mixture  on  the  surface  of 
brass  or  copper,  (previously  well  cleaned,)  by  means 
of  a  piece  of  soft  leather,  or  a  cork  moistened  with 
water  and  dipped  into  the  powder.  1  part  precipi- 
tate silver  powder,  mixed  with  2  parts  each  cream 
of  tartar  and  common  salt,  may  also  be  used  in  the 
same  wa3\  When  properly  silvered,  the  metal 
should  be  well  washed  in  hot  water  slightly  alka- 
lized, and  then  wiped  dry. 

No.  566. 
To  solder  Irm  or  any  other  Metal  loithout  Fire. 
Take  1   ounce  of  sal-ammoniac,  and  1  ounce  of 

22 


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common  salt,  and  an  equal  quantity  of  calcined 
tartar,  and  as  much  of  bell-metal,  with  3  ounces  of 
antimony.  Pound  well  all  together,  and  sift  it. 
Put  this  into  a  piece  of  linen,  and  enclose  it  well  all 
round  with  fullers'  earth  about  an  inch  thick.  Let 
it  drj^,  then  put  it  between  two  crucibles  over  a  slow 
fire,  to  get  heat  by  degrees.  Push  on  the  fire  till 
the  lump  becomes  red-hot,  and  melted  all  together ; 
let  the  whole  cool  gradually,  and  pound  it  into 
powder.  "When  you  want  to  solder  any  thing,  put 
the  two  pieces  you  want  to  join  on  a  table,  approach- 
ing their  extremities  as  near  as  you  can  to  one 
another,  making  a  crust  of  fullers'  earth,  so  that 
holding  to  each  piece  and  passing  under  the  joint, 
it  should  open  over  it  on  the  top ;  then  throw  some 
of  your  powder  between  and  over  the  joint.  Have 
some  borax,  which  put  into  hot  spirits  of  wine  till  it 
is  consumed,  and  with  a  feather  rub  your  powder  at 
the  joint:  you  will  see  it  immediately  boil.  As  soon 
as  the  boiling  stops,  the  consolidation  is  made.  If 
there  be  any  roughness,  grind  it  ofi:'on  a  stone. 


No.  567. 

Mild  Ajyerieni  for  Files. 

Take  of  precipitated  sulphur  15  grains,  magnesia 
1  scruple.  Mix.  To  be  taken  daily  at  bedtime, 
in  a  glass  of  milk  or  of  water. 


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No.  568. 

Milk,  to  Preserve, 

When  milk  contained  in  wire-corked  bottles  ig 
heated  to  the  boiling-point  in  a  water-bath,  the 
oxygen  of  the  included  small  portion  of  air  under 
the  cork  seems  to  be  carbonated,  and  the  milk  will 
afterwards  keep  fresh, — it  is  said,  for  a  year  or  two. 


No.  569. 

Alum  for  the  Hog  Cholera, 

A  writer  says, — "  Last  May  my  hogs  were  attacked 
with  hog  cholera;  and,  upon  mentioning  it  to  a 
friend,  he  spoke  of  a  suggestion  published  in  the 
Cincinnati  papers,  advising  the  use  of  alum.  I  pro- 
cured some,  made  a  strong  solution,  (all  the  water 
would  bear,)  and  drenched  all  I  found  with  the 
disease  upon  them,  and  gave  to  the  lot  (about  100 
head)  a  pound  of  pulverized  alum  in  some  mill-feed 
each  day  for  two  weeks,  by  which  time  all  remain- 
ing seemed  healthy.  Out  of  twenty-two  drenched 
with  one  pint  of  the  solution  to  each,  administered 
with  the  assistance  of  a  rope  behind  the  tusks,  and 
a  horn  with  the  small  end  sawed  off',  I  lost  five 
head,  and,  with  the  exception  of  two,  the  remaining 
seventeen  appear  to  have  entirely  recovered  to  a 
healthy,  thrifty  condition.  Some  of  those  which 
have  recovered  were  in  the  last  stage,  vomiting, 
with  red  blotches  on  the  skin,  and  bleeding  at  the 
nose,  which  I  have  always  considered  the  last  stage 
of  the  disease.  The  above  is  but  little  cost,  and,  if 
it  is  as  successful  as  with  me,  is  well  worth  the  trial." 


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No.  570. 

Green  Wriiing-lnk. 

Take  1  ounce  verdigris,  and,  having  powdered 
it,  put  to  it  1  quart  vinegar.  After  it  lias  stood 
2  or  3  days,  strain  oft'  the  liquid.  Or,  instead 
of  this,  use  the  crystals  of  verdigris  dissolved  in 
water;  then  dissolve  in  1  pint  water  either  of  the 
solutions,  5  drachms  gum-arahic,  and  2  drachma 
white  sugar. 

No.  571. 

Hoojmig- Cough. — Dr.  Barton's  Remedy. 

Take  of  powdered  cantharides,  powdered  cam- 
phor, of  each  1  scruple,  extract  of  bark  3  drachms. 
Kub  them  well  together,  and  divide  into  powders 
of  8  grains  each.  Dose. — One  every  3  or  4  hours. 
To  be  used  only  in  advanced  stages  of  the  disease. 


No.  572. 
How  to  make  Shaving-Soap. 

Take  2  ponnds  best  white  bar  soap,  and  |  pound 
good  common  bar  soap;  cut  them  up  fine,  so  tha^ 
they  will  dissolve  readily.  Put  the  soap  into  a 
copper  kettle,  with  1  quart  of  soft  w^ater:  let  it 
stand  over  the  fire,  and,  when  it  is  dissolved  by  boil- 
ing, add  1  pint  alcohol,  1  gill  beef's  gall,  i  gill 
spirits  of  turpentine;  boil  all  these  together  for  five 
minutes,  stir  while  boiling;  while  it  is  cooling, 
flavour  it  with  oil  of  sassafras  to  suit,  and  colour  it 
with  fine  vermilion.  This  soap  makes  a  rich  lather, 
«ioftens  the  face,  and  can  be  made  cheap. 


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No.  573. 

Shaving-Soap, — Best  ever  Invented. 

Take  4i  pouuds  white  bar  soap,  1  quart  rain- 
water, 1  gill  beef's  gall,  and  1  gill  spirits  of  turpen- 
tine; cut  the  soap  thin,  and  boil  five  minutes,  stir 
while  boiling,  and  colour  with  i  ounce  vermilion. 
Scent  with  oil  of  rose  or  ahnond. 

No.  574. 

Hair-  Oil. 

Take  1  gallon  alcohol  95  per  cent.,  1  pint  castor-oil, 
or  as  much  as  the  alcohol  will  dissolve:  add  1  ounce 
oil  of  cinnamon,  or  as  much  as  will  bring  to  the 
desired  flavour. 

No.  575. 

Cheap  Outside  Paint. 

Take  2  parts  (in  bulk)  of  water-lime  ground  fine, 
1  part  (in  bulk)  of  white  lead  ground  in  oil.  Mix 
them  thoroughly,  by  adding  best  boiled  linseed-oil 
enough  to  prepare  it  to  pass  through  a  paint-mill, 
after  which  temper  with  oil  till  it  can  be  applied 
v/ith  a  common  paint-brush.  Make  any  colour  to 
suit.  It  will  last  three  times  as  long  as  lead  paint, 
and  cost  not  one-fourth  as  much.     It  is  superior. 

No.  576. 

How  to  cleaii  Silver  Articles. 

The  best  way  to  clean  silver  articles  is  to  wash 
them  first  with  ^^arm  water  and  soap,  and  afterwards 

2K 


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polish  them  with  pure  London  whiting  and  a  piece 
of  leather.     As  pure  whiting,  free  of  grits,  cannot 
always  be  had,  except   in   London,  you  may  sub 
stitute  hartshorn-powder  for  it. 

No.  577. 

To  take  Mildew  out  of  Linen, 

Wet  the  linen  which  contains  the  mildew  with 
soft  water,  rub  it  well  with  white  soap,  then  scrape 
some  fine  chalk  to  powder  and  rub  it  well  into  the 
linen,  lay  it  out  on  the  grass  in  the  sunshine,  watch- 
ing to  keep  it  damp  with  soft  water.  Repeat  the 
process  the  next  day,  and  in  a  few  hours  the  mildew 
will  entirely  disappear. 

No.  578. 

An  excellent  Powder  for  Razor-Strops. 

Ignite  together  in  a  crucible  equal  parts  of  well- 
dried  copperas  and  sea-salt.  The  heat  must  be 
slowly  raised  and  well  regulated:  otherwise  the 
materials  will  boil  over  in  a  pasty  state,  and  the 
product  will  be  in  a  great  measure  lost.  When 
w^ell  made,  out  of  contact  with  air,  it  has  the  brilliant 
aspect  of  plumbago.  It  requires  to  be  ground  and 
elutriated,  after  which  it  affords,  on  drying,  an  im- 
palpable powder,  that  may  be  either  rubbed  on  a 
strap  of  smooth  buff  leather  or  mixed  up  with  hog's 
lard  or  tallow  into  a  stiff  cerate. 

No.  579. 

Cure  for  Common  Diseases  of  Pigs  or  Hogs, 
For  common  diseases  of  pig^^,  the  following  re- 


600   MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        259 

ceipt  may  be  employed;  I  pound  sulphur,  | 
pound  madder,  \  pound  saltpetre,  2  ounces  black 
antimony ;  mix  these  together,  and  give  a  table^ 
spoonful  night  and  morning  in  the  food. 

No.  580. 

Dr,  CuUen's  treatment  of  Epilejpsy^  or  Falling  Fits. 

Take  of  ammoniate  of  copper  20  grains,  bread: 
crumbs  and  mucilage  of  gum-arabic  a  sufficient 
quantity  to  form  it  into  a  mass,  which  is  to  be 
divided  into  40  pills.  In  the  beginning,  one  of  these 
is  to  be  taken  three  times  a  day,  and  gradually  in- 
creased to  2  or  3  pills,  thrice  a  day. 

No.  581. 

German  Silver.     No.  1. 

The  following  are  the  different  receipts  for  the 
manufacture  of  German  silver  which  are  adopted 
by  one  of  the  first  manufacturers  in  London  ;  pre- 
mising that  the  metals  should  be  as  pure  as  possible. 

Common  German  Silver. — Copper,  8 ;  nickel,  2  ; 
zinc,  3i.  This  is  the  commonest  that  can  be  mtide 
with  any  regard  to  the  quality  of  the  article  pro- 
duced. It  might  do  for  common  purposes.  If  the 
quantity  of  nickel  be  reduced  much  below  this,  the 
alloy  will  be  little  better  than  pale  brass,  and  will 
tarnish  rapidly. 

No.  582. 

German  Silver.     No.  2. 

Good  German  Silver. — Copper,  8  ;  nickel,  3  ;  zinc, 
8j.     This  is  a  very  beautiful  compound.     It  has  tho 


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appearance  of  silver  a  little  below  standard ;  by 
some  persons  it  is  even  preferred  to  the  more 
expensive  compound.  We  strongly  recommend 
manufacturers  not  to  use  a  metal  inferior  to  this. 


No.  583. 

Gerraayi  Silver.     No.  3. 

Electrum. — Copper,  8 ;  nickel,  4  ;  zinc,  3i.  This 
IS  a  compound  which,  for  ease  of  working  and  beauty 
of  appearance,  is  to  be  preferred  to  all  others  by  the 
manufacturer,  and  is  generally  preferred  by  the  pub- 
lic. It  has  a  shade  of  blue  like  very  highly-polished 
silver ;  it  tarnishes  less  easily  than  silver. 


No.  584. 

German  Silver.     JVo.  4. 

Copper,  8 ;  nickel,  6 ;  zinc,  3|.  This  is  the 
richest  in  nickel  that  can  be  made  without  injuring 
the  mechanical  properties  of  the  metal.  It  is  a  very 
beautiful  compound,  but  requires  a  higher  heat  for 
fusion  than  the  preceding,  and  will  be  found  rather 
more  difficult  to  work. 

No.  585. 

German  Silver.     No.  5. 

Tutenag. — Copper,  8  ;  nickel,  3 ;  zinc,  4|.  These 
proportions  were  obtained  by  the  analysis  of  a  piece 
of  Chinese  tutenag  of  the  best  ordinary  quality ;  but 
some  of  the  specimens  of  Chinese  tutenag  are  equal 


600    MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        261 

to  the  electrum,  'No.  3  ;  but  these  are  very  rare. 
This  alloy  is  very  fusible,  but  very  hard,  and  not 
easily  rolled  :  it  is  the  best  adapted  for  casting. 

No.  586.  - 

Hoio  to  Poison  Rats. 

Mix  2  pounds  carbonate  of  barytes  with  1  pound 
hird,  and  lay  it  in  their  way.  It  is  tasteless,  odour- 
less, and  impalpable,  produces  great  thirst,  and  death 
immediately  after  drinking.  Another  way  is  to  mix 
arsenic  and  lard  together,  and  spread  it  on  bread, 
and  push  a  piece  in  every  rat-hole ;  or  some  small 
pieces  of  sponge  may  be  fried  in  drippings  or  honey, 
and  strewed  about  for  them  to  eat.  The  sponge  will 
distend  their  intestines,  and  will  cause  their  death. 
Or  1  pint  plaster  of  Paris,  mixed  with  oat-meal,  1 
pint,  will  prove  equally  fatal  to  them. 

No.  587. 

Bilious  or  Sick  Headache. 

Headache  is  in  general  a  symptom  of  indigestion 
or  deranged  general  health,  or  the  consequence  of  a 
confined  state  of  the  bowels.  The  following  altera- 
tive pill  will  be  found  a  valuable  medicine.  Take 
of  calomel,  10  grains ;  emetic  tartar,  2,  3,  or  4 
grains;  precipitated  sulphuret  of  antimony,  1  scru- 
ple ;  guaiacum,  in  powder,  1  drachm.  Rub  them 
well  together  in  a  mortar  for  10  minutes;  then,  with 
a  little  conserve  of  hips,  make  them  into  a  mass,  and 
divide  it  into  20  pihs.  Dose. — One  pill  is  given 
every  night,  or  every  other  night,  for  several  weeks 
in  succession. 


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No.  588. 

How  to  make  Otto  of  Hoses, 

Gather  the  flowers  of  the  hundred-leaved  rose, 
(rosa  cgptifoHa,)  put  them  in  a  large  jar  or  cask,  with 
just  sufficient  water  to  cover  them  ;  then  put  the 
vessel  to  stand  in  the  sun,  and  in  about  a  week  after- 
ward the  otto  (a  butyraceous  oil)  will  form  a  scum 
on  the  surface,  which  should  be  removed  by  the  aid 
of  a  piece  of  cotton. 


No.  589. 

Japan  for  Leather . 

1.  Boiled  linseed-oil,  1  gallon ;  burnt  umber,  & 
ounces  ;  asphaltum,  3  ounces ;  boil,  and  add  oil  of 
turpentine  to  dilute  to  a  proper  consistence. 

2.  Boiled  oil,  1  gallon  ;  the  black  of  Prussian  blue 
to  colour.  Prussian  blue,  when  heated,  turns  of  a 
black  colour ;  thus  the  black  japanned  cloth  used 
for  table-covers  is  prepared  by  painting  the  cloth 
with  Prussian  blue  and  boiled  oil,  and  then  drying 
it  by  the  heat  of  a  stove ;  when,  in  the  drying,  it 
takes  its  intense  colour. 


No.  590. 

Jet  for  Harness  and  Boots. 

Three  sticks  of  the  best  black  sealing-wax  dissolved 
in  J  pint  spirits  of  wine  ;  to  be  kept  in  a  glass  bottle, 
and  well  shaken  previous  to  use.  Applied  with  a  soft 
sponge. 


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No.  591. 

To  clean  French  Kid  Gloves. 

Put  the  srloves  on  vour  hands  and  wash  them,  as  if 
you  were  washing  your  hands,  in  some  spirits  of  tur- 
pentine, until  quite  clean  ;  then  hang  them  up  in  a 
warm  place,  or  where  there  is  a  current  of  air,  and 
all  smell  of  the  turpentine  will  be  removed. 

N.B. — This  method  is  practised  in  Paris,  and, 
since  its  introduction  into  this  country,  thousands 
of  pounds  have  been  saved  or  gained  by  it. 

No.  592. 

How  to  clean  Gloves. 

Wash,  them  with  soap  and  water,  then  stretch  them 
on  wooden  hands,  or  pull  them  into  shape  without 
wringing  them;  next  rub  them  with  pipe-clay,  or 
yellow  ochre,  or  a  mixture  of  the  two  in  any  re- 
quired shade,  made  into  a  paste  with  beer;  let  them 
dry  gradually,  and,  when  about  half  dry,  rub  them 
well,  so  as  to  smooth  them  and&put  them  into  shape  ; 
then  dry  them,  brush  out  the  superfluous  colour, 
cover  them  with  paper,  and  smooth  them  with  a 
warm  iron.  Other  colours  may  be  employed  to 
mix  the  pipe-clay  besides  yellow  ochre. 

No.  593. 

Hed  Sealing-  Wax. 

Shel-lac,  (very  pale,)  4  ounces,  cautiously  melt  in 
a  bright  copper  pan  over  a  clear  charcoal  fire,  and, 
when  fused,  add  Venice  turpentine,  J  ounce ;  mix, 
and  further  add  vermilion,  3  ounces;   remove   the 


264        600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

pan  from  tlie  fire,  cool  a  little,  weigh  it  in  pieces, 
and  roll  them  into  circular  sticks  on  a  warm  stone 
slab  by  means  of  a  polished  wooden  block;  or  it 
may  be  poured  into  moulds  wdiile  in  a  state  of 
fusion. 

No.  594. 

Black  Sealing-  Wax.  No.  1. 
Purchase  best  black  rosin,  3  pounds ;  beeswax,  J 
pound  ;  and  finely -powdered  ivory-black,  1  pound. 
Melt  the  whole  together  over  a  slow  fire,  and  pour 
into  sticks.  If  J  pound  Venice  turpentine  is  added, 
it  will  be  fit  for  letter-use. 


No.  595. 

Black  Sealing-  Wax.     No.  2. 
Take  30  ounces  shel-lac,  15  ounces  ivory-black,  m 
an  impalpable  powder,  and  10  ounces  Venice  tur- 
pentine.    For  mode  of  procedure,  see  Receipt  No. 
593.  4 

No.  596. 

A  Cure  for  Erysipelas^  and  all  high  Inflammation  of  tlm 

Skin. 

A  simple  poultice  of  cranberries  pounded  fine,  and 
applied  in  a  raw  state. 

No.  597. 

An  excellent  Printing-ink. 

Balsam  of  copaiva,  (or  Canada  balsam,)  9  ounces ; 
lampblack,  3  ounces  ;  indigo  and  Prussian  blue,  each 


600  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS.    265 

5  drachms ;  Indian  red,  f  ounce ;  yellow  soap,  (dry,) 
3  ounces.  Grind  it  to  an  impalpable  smoothness. 
Mix  with  old  linseed-oil. 


No.  598. 

How  to  clean  Silk  stained  by  corrosive  or  sharp  Liquor. 

We  often  lind  that  lemon-juice,  vinegar,  oil  of 
vitriol,  and  other  sharp  corrosives,  stain  dyed  gar- 
ments. Sometimes  by  adding  a  little  pearlash  to  a 
soap-lather,  and  passing  the  silks  through  these, 
the  faded  colour  will  be  restored.  Pearlash  and 
warm  water  will  sometimes  do  alone ;  but  it  is  the 
most  efficacious  to  use  the  soap-lather  and  pearlash 
together. 

No.  599. 

Bow  to  Write  in  Silver. 

Mix  1  ounce  the  finest  pewter  or  block  tin,  and 
2  ounces  quicksilver,  together,  till  both  become  fluid ; 
then  grind  it  with  gum-water,  and  write  with  it. 
The  writing  will  look  as  if  done  with  silver. 

No.  600. 

Toothache  Preventive. 

A  correspondent  of  the  "Monthly  Magazine" 
says : — "  Although  I  am  unacquainted  with  any 
thing  which  gives  immediate  ease  in  that  severe 
pain,  yet  I  can  inform  you  how  the  toothache  may 
be  prevented.  I  was  much  tortured  with  it  about 
twenty  years  ago.     Since   that  time,  however,  by 

23 


266        600    MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

using  flour  of  sulphur  as  a  tooth-powder,  I  have 
been  wholly  free  from  it.  Rub  the  teeth  and  gums 
with  a  rather  hard  tooth-brush,  using  the  sulphur 
every  night;  if  done  after  dinner,  too,  all  the  better. 
It  preserves  the  teeth,  and  does  not  communicate 
any  smisU  whatever  to  the  mouth. 


I 


GAUGING  SIMPLIFIED; 


OR, 


(trn^  '^^mlimi  hk  mn  ^mpt. 


GAUGING 

REGULAR  SHAPED  LYING  CASKS. 


EXPLANATION  OF  TABLES. 

The  chief  design  in  this  invention  has  been  to  enable  any 
person  to  ascertain  in  one  minute  what  number  of  gallons  are 
contained  in  a  lying  cask,  regular  shaped,  of  different  dimen- 
sions, when  full  or  partly  full. 

RULE  I.— For  Table  No.  1. 
Take  the  rod  with  inches  and  tenths  of  inches  marKed  on 
it,  put  it  into  the  cask  diagonally,  from  the  bung-hole  to  each 
head,  to  get  the  exact  centre.  Then  look  at  Table  No.  1 : 
the  first  column  will  show  the  diagonal  inches  from  centre  of 
bung  to  each  head  of  cask,  and  the  second  column  the  con- 
tents of  cask. 

RULE  IL— For  Table  No.  2. 

To  get  the  number  of  gallons  when  a  cask  is  not  full,  take 
the  bung  diameter  and  wet  inches  on  rod,  and  look  at  Ullage 
Table  No.  2  for  full  contents  of  cask. 

The  1st  column  shows  the  number  of  gallons  in  a  fall  cask. 
"    2d         "         "       the  bung  diameter. 
"    8d         "         ''       wet  or  dry  inches  on  rod. 
"    4th        "         ^'       what  remains,  if  part  be  out. 
Suppose  a  cask  to  contain  135  gallons,  and  the  bung  dh- 
meter  to  be  34  inches,  and  10  inches  wet  on  the  rod,  tlie 
right-hand,  or  4th  column  will  show  80*  gallons  remaining. 
vShould  the  wet  inches  come  above  the  centre,  and  only  10 
inches  be  dry,  there  would  be  30^  gallons  out,  leaving  104^ 
gallons  in. 
268 


269 


Table  No.  1. 


WHOLE   CONTENTS   OF   CASKS. 


.n 

Is  . 

o  2 

.11 

Is  . 

6^ 

-5  . 

Jo 

1i 

7.1 

1 1 

21.8 

28 

27.3 

55 

31.1 

82 

34.2 

109 

9.0 

2 

22.0 

29 

27.4 

56 

31.2 

83 

34.3 

110 

10.3 

3 

22.3 

30 

27.6 

57 

31.4 

84 

34.4 

111 

11.3 

4 

22.5 

31 

27.7 

58 

31.5 

85 

34.5 

112 

12.2 

5| 

22.7 

32 

27.9 

59 

31.6 

86 

34.6 

113 

13.0 

6 

23.0 

33 

28.0 

60 

31.7 

87 

34.7 

114 

13.7 

7 

23.2 

34 

28.2 

61 

31.8 

88 

34.8 

115 

14.3 

8 

23.4 

35 

28.4 

62 

31.9 

89 

34.9 

116 

14.9 

9 

23.7 

36 

28.5 

63 

32.1 

90 

35.0 

117 

15.4 

10 

24.0 

37 

28.7 

64 

32.2 

91 

35.1 

118 

15.9 

11 

24.1 

38 

28.8 

65 

32.3 

92 

35.2 

119 

16.4 

12 

24.3 

39 

29.0 

66 

32.4 

93 

35.3 

120 

16.8 

13 

24.5 

40 

29.1 

61 

32.6 

94 

35.4 

121 

17.2 

14 

24.7 

41 

29.2 

68 

32.7 

95 

35.5 

122 

17.6 

15 

24.9 

42 

29.4 

69 

32.8 

96 

35.6 

123 

18.0 

16 

25.1 

43 

29.5 

70 

32.9 

97 

35.7 

124 

18.4 

17  i 

25.3 

44 

29.6 

71 

33.0 

98 

35.8 

125 

18.8 

18 ; 

25.5 

45 

29.8 

72 

33.2 

99 

35.9 

126 

19.1 

19  i 

25.7 

46 

29.9 

73 

33.3 

100 

36.0 

127 

19.4 

20 

25.9 

47 

30.1 

74 

33.4 

101 

36.1 

128 

19.7 

21 

26.0 

48 

30.2 

75 

33.5 

102 

36.2 

129 

20.1 

22 

26.2 

49 

30.3 

76 

33.6 

103 

36.3 

130 

20.4 

23 

126.4 

50 

30.5 

77 

33.7 

104 

36.4 

131 

20.7 

24 

26.6 

51 

30.6 

78 

33.8 

105 

36.5 

132 

21.0 

25 

26.7 

52 

30.7 

79 

33.9 

106 

36.6 

133 

21.2 

26 

26.9 

53 

30.8 

80 

34.0 

107 

36.7 

134 

21.5 

27 

27.1 

54 

31.0 

81 

34.1 

108 

36.8 

135 

23^ 


270 


Diagonal 
inches. 

Contents 
of  cask. 

o  2 

eg    Diagonal 

-2^ 

167 

'3  . 
II 

11 

Jo 

"3  . 

.ri 

5-M 

li 
|o 

36.9 

137 

i38.3 

153 

40.5 

181 

41.5 

195 

37.0 

138 

138.4 

154 

j39.5 

168 

40.6 

182 

41.6 

196 

37.1 

139 

|38.5 

155 

1  39.6 

169 

40.6 

183 

41.7 

197 

37.2 

140 

38.5 

156 

39.7 

170 

40.7 

184 

41.7 

198 

37.3 

141 

38.6 

157 

39.8 

171 

40.8 

185 

41.8 

199 

37.4 

142 

38.7 

158 

39.8 

172 

40.9 

186 

41.9 

200 

37.5 

143 

38.8 

159 

39.9 

173  i 

40.9 

187  i 

42.0 

202 

37.6 

145 

38.8 

160 

40.0 

174  1 

41.0 

188 

42.1 

204 

37.7 

146 

38.9 

161 

40.1 

175, 

41.1 

189 

42.2 

205 

37.8 

147 

39.0 

162 

40.1 

176 

41.2 

190 

42.3 

206 

37.9 

148 

39.1 

163 

40.2 

177 

41.2 

191 

42.4 

208 

38.0 

149 

39.2 

164 

40.3 

178! 

41.3 

192 

42.5 

210 

38.1 

150 

39.3 

165 

40.3 

179  i 

41.4 

193 

42.7 

213 

38.2 

152 

39.4 

166 

40.4 

180  1 

41.5 

194 

271 


Ullage  Table,  No.  2. 


-2 
n 

o 
o 

'o 

1 

to 

o  „ 

^1 

II 

galls. 

o 
o 

'o 

si 

galls. 

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